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Francis Patrick Boston, 62, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, December 23, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Saint Ludmila’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held from 4-8 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home. Private Family Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Francis was born March 8, 1954, in Cedar Rapids to William Joseph and Mary Magdalene (Panek) Boston.  Fran was a multi-sport, star athlete at LaSalle High School in Cedar Rapids, graduating in 1972.  His athletic accomplishments were many at LaSalle, and several of the records he set still stand.  In 1992 he was inducted into the LaSalle High School Hall of Fame.

Francis attended, and was graduated from Cornell College in 1976.  On September 22, 1984 he married the love of his life, Stacy Denise Vrba.  Fran worked as a counselor at Kirkwood Community College for 34 years, retiring in 2011. Fran had a great sense of humor and a quick wit.  He had a big heart and was a very giving person.  He was truly a compassionate, selfless, humble and loving man.

Fran enjoyed wood working and playing golf.  He played slow pitch softball for many years.  He was a big fan of the Green Bay Packers, Boston Red Sox, and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Fran's family and friends meant everything to him, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his loving wife, Stacy Boston; six siblings, Maureen (Rick) Boots, William L. (Stacey) Boston, Diane (Gary) Novak, Marietta (Brian) Sippy, Teresa (Pat) McDonald, Benedict (Becky) Boston; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Linda Vrba; two sisters-in-law, Barbara Boston, Laura (Dennis) Bullock; brother-in-law, Merritt Robertson; several nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, great nephews, as well as many special friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Daniel J. Boston; sister, Elizabeth M. Robertson; cousin, David Slater; and many aunts and uncles.

Memorials in memory of Francis may be directed to KCCK-FM 88.3, 6301 Kirkwood Blvd. SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406.