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WYOMING COUNTY/Varysburg

Boxler laid to rest today

Hans Boxler Sr., 81 was laid to rest this morning in Varysburg.

Boxler's funeral procession was lead by his Belgian horses who carried him for one final ride from the Hidden Valley Animal Adventure farm to his funeral mass at St. Joachim and Ann Parish in Varysburg.

Community members lined the road and showed up in force to say goodbye to a man that touched many in the area.

Obituary

Hans J. Boxler Sr.,of Varysburg, passed away unexpectedly on July 18, 2016 at the age of 81.
He was born May 15, 1935, in Buffalo, a son of the late Joseph and Lea (Jeggi) Boxler. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his son John Boxler; daughter-in-law Debra Boxler and sisters Gretchen Praller and Mary Boxler.

Hans was a longtime member of Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish in Varysburg, NYS Farm Bureau and the Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce. Hans was a life-long dairy farmer and visionary whose love of animals encouraged him to create Hidden Valley Animal Adventure where he shared his love for God's animals with others.

Hans had many interests and passions.

He was active in tractor pulling for over 45 years, belonging to the National Tractor Pullers Association, Empire State Pullers, Pro Pulling League and NYS Tractor Pullers Association. Other interests included traveling, dancing, collecting antique farm equipment, going to auctions, working with his Belgian horses and visiting farms. He was well-respected by the community and supported the community by organizing the annual Old Fashioned Harvest Days to benefit multiple charities, including the Varysburg Fire Department, Sheldon Baseball and St. Vincent's Catholic School. He was a man of great generosity and faith, putting God above his greatest love...FAMILY.

He is survived by his beloved wife of nearly 59 years Rose Boxler; children Hans Boxler Jr., Kathleen (Richard) Luce, Barbara (D. Jeffrey) Dominesey, David (Ella) Boxler, Thomas (Lisa) Boxler, Michael Boxler, all of Varysburg, Susan (Jeffrey) Cusmano and Lori (Christin) Domes of Attica; grandchildren Melissa (Anthony), Melinda, Brittany (John), Christina, Lisa (Eric), Andrew, Ashley (Michael), Jesse, Chelsey, Lindsey, Augustus, Nicholas, Tyler, Jacob, Tasha (James), Nichole, Katlyn, Warren (Rebecca), Laken (Joseph), Bradford, Gregory, Dylan, Samuel, Andrew, Ellie, Jack, Cash, Gage, Eden and Ivy; great-grandchildren Lexi, Levi, Bailey, Grant, Talon and Sicilia, along with several nieces, nephews and cousins.