Steven Scott Boss

Steven Scott Boss, age 63, of Byron Center, left his earthly home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family on Monday, January 22, 2018, following a five year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his father and loving mother, Julia (Treece) Boss; brother, Richard Boss; several Boss-Treece aunts, uncles and cousins; and brother-in-law, Denny Werkema; daughter’s grandfather, Bud Hendrickson. He is survived by his fiancé, Lisa Potter, “Lisa extended my life and kept me at home, providing great care for me” and Lisa’s stepson, Matt Potter and his children; Lisa’s mother, Patt Boucher; mother of four children, Janis Matthews; Elizabeth and Aaron VanDalsen (Jaden, Ava and Isla); Steven and Megan Boss (Jackson and Maxwell), Joshua and Allie Boss (Rosie and Arrow), Andrea Boss (Peyton); sister, Shirley and Gene Wolf; Uncle Frank Manshem; nieces, Vickie Werkema, Deb and Steve Gage, Kim and Rick Heuvelman; several grand-nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Ordie Boss, lone surviving aunt, Betty Manshem; several Boss-Treece cousins; firstborn daughter, Kerri Hendrickson and her mother, Barb Hendrickson, and grandmother, Bev Hendrickson. Closest friends, Brad Grysen, Steve Walton, John Lind, Dan Rosema, Jerry De Good, Skip Weller, Ron Dressander, Charlie Johnson and Steve’s Canadian family, Bruce and Tally. Steve was a fun loving, warm and caring father, brother, partner and hero. He graduated from Rogers High School in 1972, attended Boy’s State at Michigan State University and the Washington D.C. Workshop Program while in high school. He attended Grand Rapids Community College and transferred to Grand Valley State University. He obtained a paramedic license in 1975 and graduated as Class President from GVSU Police Academy in 1976. Steve began his career with the Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department for two years as an Emergency Unit Officer. In 1978, he transferred to hometown Wyoming Police Department, serving its residents for 22 years. Services in many capacities, including E-Unit Officer, Communications Officer, Detective and Swat Team Member. Police Union activities were a major part of his career, serving many years on local, state and federal boards with concentrations in Officer Rights and Safety. He retired as a three-term state chairman of the Police Officer’s Labor Council. He was a founding State Board Member (Vice President) of the “Thin Blue Line of Michigan,” an accomplishment of which he was most proud. Steve was also involved for many years with South Kent F.O.P Lodge #134, serving 25 years as chairman of the Annual F.O.P Golf Outing, including hosting the final 40th Anniversary Farewell Outing in 2017. He loved his career, his co-workers, professional colleagues and serving the citizens of Wyoming. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday January 26, 2018 at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Drive SW with Ret. Chief Edward Edwardson and Jerry Matthews officiating. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to The Thin Blue Line of Michigan www.tblofmi.com/products/donation.