John Fredrick Boline

John Fredrick Boline passed away on May 24, 2024 at Legacy Hospital in Vancouver, WA. John was born on October 22, 1949 at St. Joseph Hospital in Vancouver to Edward and Mary Boline. He graduated from Fort Vancouver High School in 1967 and continued his studies at Clark Community College earning a degree in Applied Arts, Automotive Technology in 1969. After over 50 years in the automotive industry, he finally sold his auto-repair business in 2023.

John married Connie Jean Moran in September 1969 and together they raised two daughters.

Connie preceded John in death in 2011, and both are survived by daughters Jerri Boline and Angela (Boline) and husband John Reinwald, and two granddaughters, Mallory and Morgan Reinwald.

John remarried in May of 2016. He is survived by his wife KayAnn (McDow) Boline and her children, son Scott McDow and wife Brandi, daughter Brieanne (McDow) Hamilton and her husband Michael Hamilton, and their two children, Alex and Emma Hamilton.

John is also survived by his siblings, older brother Jim Boline and wife Denise, younger siblings, brother Tom Boline and wife Debbie, and Therese Boline-Williams and husband Dan, as well as many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends.

John’s Celebration of Life will be held at the Fort Vancouver Red Cross Community Room, 605 Barnes Rd, Vancouver, WA 98661 on June 20th, 2024 from 2-4 pm.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Heart Association, or to a charity of your choice.

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