John Sam Boren

Mr. Boren was born June 21, 1923 in Real County, Texas to John Samuel Boren and Alpha Marie (Large) Boren. He was salutatorian of his graduating class in Sabinal, Texas and served honorably in the United States Navy during World War II. John married Mary Evelyn Pike on February 5, 1949 in Leakey.

John was an exemplary horseman and stockmanbut eventually spent 37 years working in the oilfield, raising three children; two sons, Roger Boren of Alpine, Texas and John Michael Boren of Harrisburg, Arkansas, and a daughter, Marla Zurek of San Angelo and Terlingua.

John is also survived by Eileen McCaleb, Larry Boren and wife Sharon, Barbara LaMontagne and husband Leo, Eva Boren, and Dalene White. Grandchildren include Laylah Zurek Ward and husband Ken, Brandon Ramey, Brooke Boren, Llana Boren, Sam Boren and wife Stephanie, and Bradley Boren. John also is survived by seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary, siblings; Dolly Carter, Lewis C. (Pete) Boren, Zola Schueling, Gerald Boren and grandson Ira Zurek.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday February 15th at the Rio Frio Cemetery in Real County, south of Leakey, Texas. The Reverend Donna Magee will officiate.

Family and friends can sign the online register book at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com