Dr. Quentin W. Bosworth

Dr. Quentin W. Bosworth passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 23, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born on June 3, 1935, to Mike and Ruth Bosworth. He was known throughout the community and surrounding counties as a “top large animal Vet.” He had a work ethic second to none and he gladly passed that on to each of his children and grandchildren. He was lovingly known as Q, Quent, or Doc.
He attended country school until the age of 13. He graduated from Charlotte High School in 1953 and was the President of his class. He had no plans to attend college, but his 4-H Extension Agent applied for a scholarship on his behalf, which allowed him to then attended Michigan State University where he received a degree in Animal Science and then went on to get a degree in Veterinary Medicine. He graduated in 1960.
He married Dorothy Shepard in June of 1957 and they proudly raised five children. They celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary prior to her death in 2012. After he graduated from MSU he accepted a position with the University of Davis California in their Veterinary Science Department as an instructor. After a year he moved his family to Wisconsin and then in 1962 they decided to start their own Veterinary practice in their hometown of Charlotte.
Quentin’s love for animals was apparent at a young age. He often told stories about how he loved to raise puppies and pigs. He showed pigs in 4-H and was extremely proud that his Duroc gilt was third in the State production record contest out of 200+ sows. That same sow was also known for getting out and making her way down the road to the country school. The teacher would hear the sow in the school yard and ask Quentin to please take his sow home. He continued to be very active in 4-H and FFA throughout High School and was on the State Livestock Judging team that went to the national contest held at the International Livestock Show in Chicago.
He loved sports, especially MSU football and basketball. He claimed that recesses at country school made him a force to be reckoned with, as he was a starting guard for the Charlotte High School football team for two years.
He loved the outdoors and took an annual fishing trip to Canada with his dad until he passed away in 1978. He then continued the tradition with his daughter, son-in-law and grandsons. He also loved to hunt and went to British Columbia and Idaho several times to hunt moose, elk or caribou.
He had a passion and fascination for aviation. He got his private pilot’s license and enjoyed flying locally for several years.
Even though he was very busy with his vet practice, he still farmed alongside his dad for several years. He was very proud to own his Grandpa Wright’s farm which is now a sesquicentennial farm. He raised sheep until 2001 and still had 20 Angus cows when he passed away. He loved to see the cows and calves in the spring and always thought each calf crop was “his best one ever.”
He was extremely proud of his grandchildren and always attended their football and soccer games, dance recitals and band concerts. However, his favorite event was watching them show cattle and he was ecstatic when they finally decided to follow in his footsteps and show pigs.
Quentin is survived by his children: Quinn Bosworth, D.O., Kris Bellingar (Gene), Beth Hedrick (Curtis), Kelly Martens (Hayes); his grandchildren: Erika Williams (James), Tyler Bosworth, Chase Bosworth, Sheridan Hedrick, Mary Remington Hedrick and Quincie Martens; great grandchildren: Bryson Bosworth, Gabby, Emerson and Maddox Williams.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Phyllis, Phillip and Kermit Bosworth; his wife Dorothy Bosworth; daughter Melissa; and grandson Memphis Quentin Hedrick.
Quentin had numerous dogs over the years, but his last two Border Collie companions, Annie and Lucie, were the loves of his life.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022, at 11 a.m. at the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home with Rev. Eric Kilmer officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Gresham Cemetery.
Those desiring, may make contributions in Quentin’s honor to the family to be used for local 4-H Livestock Projects.
To view Quentin’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com