Jill Annette (Boeche) Sowards Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Jill Annette (Boeche) Sowards of Rolla, Missouri, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Jill left this world on October 14, 2025 at the age of 67, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Jill Annette (Boeche) Sowards or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Jill may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis Boeche and Dorothy Boeche. She is survived by: her husband Dean Sowards; her daughters, Auburn Bolte (Matthew) of Hickman and Caitlin Cunningham (Grandon) of Denver, Colorado; her brothers, Raymond Boeche (Nancy) of Lincoln, Jim Boeche (Annette) of Lincoln and Thomas Boeche (Cathy) of Nebraska City, Nebraska.; and her grandchildren, Reese Bolte and Quinn Bolte. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.
A celebration of life will be held on Friday, October 24th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 1:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Hickman Community Center (115 Locust St, Hickman, NE 68372).