Craig D. Boshart, of Valparaiso, died Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at Porter Hospital Valparaiso Campus, Valparaiso. He was 23.

He was born Oct. 8, 1980 in Merrillville, the son of Ronald D. and Deborah J. Boshart, both of whom survive in Valparaiso.

He is also survived by two sisters, Jaime (William) Green and Natalie Boshart, both of Valparaiso; maternal grandparents, George and Betty Keaton of Hebron; paternal grandparents, Arthur and Gail Boshart of Wash.; a fiancée, Alaina Ferguson of Valparaiso, whom he was to marry in June 2005.

Craig was a 1999 graduate of Chesterton High School where he was active in wrestling and football. He was a senior at Purdue North Central, where he was studying Business Construction & Management. He was also employed at Home Depot, Valparaiso.

A funeral service, Pastor Greg Smith officiating, is scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, July 26 at Dykes Funeral Home. Interment will be at Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso.

Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Dykes Funeral Home, 2305 N. Campbell, Valparaiso.

7/23/2004