Marvin J. Boes
Reverend Father Marvin Boes

Father Marvin Boes is the son of Tony and Matilda (Fleskes) Boes and great grandson of Gerhard and Anna (Nieland) Boes. He was born August 13, 1931, and raised on his parents' farm northwest of Breda, Iowa. He attended secondary school at St Bernard's in Breda and then graduated from St. Benedict's College in Atchison, Kansas and Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, where he received a master's degree. Father's theological studies were at St. Bernard Seminary, Dubuque Iowa. His ordination took place in the Cathedral of the Epiphany in Sioux City by Bishop Joseph M. Mueller on May 26, 1972. He celebrated his first Mass at St. Bernard's Church on May 29, 1962.

Photo: Rev. Marvin Boes, about 1975

Father Boes taught high school in Sioux City, and Garrigan and was assistant pastor at the Cathedral of Epiphany. He also served as Chaplain in the US Air Force in the 1960's. Father Marvin Boes later served as pastor of St. Boniface Catholic Church in Sioux City, Iowa and is now retired.

First mass

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