William Gordon Boggs

September 13, 1947 - June 13, 2020

William Gordon Boggs, age 72, passed away on June 13, 2020 in a local hospital with his children by his side. According to his wishes he has been cremated and laid to rest with his wife Betty. There will be a private ceramony with close family and friends. Bill was born in Butte on September 13, 1947 to William M. Boggs and Frances M. Boggs. He joined the United States Navy shortly after graduating from Butte High. During his service time from 1966 to 1968 he served in the Vietnam War. Following his time in the Navy he worked for GM, Montana Power Company and eventually retiring from the Montana State Prison in 2009. Bill married Elizabeth Leigh Vivian in Butte on December 6, 1969. Bill and Betty have three children, Cory Boggs of Butte, Christie Boggs (Travis) Bevan of Seattle, WA, and Cammi Boggs (Jesse) Ottesen of Idaho Falls, ID. Besides his children he is survived by his grand daughter Amanda Boggs (Billy) Robinson of Reno, NV, his sister Suzanne Andrews, Butte; brothers John (Diana) Zaleski, Summerville, SC; and James Zaleski, Seattle, WA; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Boggs, his parents, and brother-in-law Dave Andrews. Memorial will be conducted for family and close friends at Mount Moriah Cemetery. After the ceramony all friends are invited to join the family in remembering Bill at the McQueen Club at 5:30 pm on June 20, 2020. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the National Veterans Foundation. “You are loved and will be remembered until we meet again.”