Frederick Carl Boland

Frederick Carl Boland, 79, of Columbia and formerly of Trenton, passed away peacefully at his home in the care of those who loved him on Friday, Aug.7, 2020.
Graveside services in Lucerne will be announced at a later date.
Fred was born at home on the family farm in Putnam County on Jan. 26, 1941, to Norma Jean and James Boland. Fred enjoyed both adventures and work on the farm, growing up with three older sisters and two younger brothers. As a teenager, he was baptized and became a member of the Ravanna Methodist Church. Fred attended elementary and middle school in Ravanna and graduated from Unionville High School in 1958. Upon graduation, at age 17, Fred enlisted and served as a diesel mechanic in the U.S. Navy from 1958 to 1961.
After discharge from the Navy, Fred met his future wife, Sandra Collins of LaPlata in Kansas City, where she was working. They were married on Sept. 8, 1962. Fred began his college career at Metropolitan Junior College. While living in Kansas City, their first son, Ryan, was born. In 1965 the family moved to Columbia where their son, Tim, was born. Fred graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in agricultural economics. After moving to Kirksville in 1967, Fred worked for the Farm Credit Bureau for several years. In 1969, Fred and Sandy moved back to the Boland family farm in Putnam County, where two more sons were born, Brock and Brandt. For the next 10 years, Fred and his brother, Dan, operated the farm raising livestock and row crops.
In 1979, Fred returned to college to pursue a teaching degree. He began his career in the classroom teaching history in Unionville. In addition to teaching, Fred was the assistant boys high school basketball and football coach at Putnam County. From 1984 to 1996, Fred taught and coached at Trenton High School in Trenton. He continued his education, graduating from Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville with a masters in school administration.
Fred served as the high school principal in Hamilton, from 1998 to 2000, returning to Trenton as the high school principal from 2000 to 2005. Throughout his career, Fred thoroughly enjoyed the relationships he had with fellow educators and coaches as well as the impact he made on students.
In retirement, Fred and Sandy enjoyed travelling in their RV. They were involved in a local camping club, where they became great friends with other couples who shared the same interest. In addition to camping in various states, they travelled to both Texas and Florida during the winter months.
Fred continued his interest in serving the community, spending several years on the Trenton R-9 School Board, travelling with the First Baptist Church on a mission trip to Casper, WY, supporting NCMC Holiday Hoops and serving on the Putnam County Alumni Board. He was a member of the Moila Shriners Club and a founding member of the Liars Club of Hy-Vee.
Fred cared deeply about his family and took great interest in watching his children and grandchildren participate in a variety of sports, musical and dance performances.
He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Sandy, of the home; siblings, Shirley Ferguson of Bentonville, AR, Margaret Boland of Sacramento, CA, Max (Mary) Boland of Seaside, CA and Dan Boland of St. Joseph; three sons, Ryan (Kati) of Fulton, Brock (Annell) of Columbia and Brandt (Brooke) of Lenexa, KS; 10 grandchildren, Jordyn (Mitchell) Christensen of Auxvasse, Frederick, Finneas, Franklin and Carolyn Faye Boland of Columbia, Madison, Avery and Gentry Boland of Lenexa and Ryli (Nick) Leader and Kevin Wallace, both of Birmingham, AL; and two great-grandchildren, Max and Lola Christensen of Auxvasse.
He was preceded in death by one son, Tim Boland, and one sister, Donna Boland.