Nieland Family History     

Steven Boes
Father Steven Boes

Father Steven Boes is the son of Eugene and Mary (Nepple) Boes and great great grandson of Gerhard and Anna (Nieland) Boes. A native of Carroll, Iowa, Father Boes was raised in Elgin, Nebraska. He holds degrees in sociology, systematic theology and divinity from St. Thomas College in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a degree in counseling from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska.

Photo: Fr. Steven Boes, Director of St. Autustine Indian Mission, 2003

In 2005 Father Boes was appointed Executive Director of Boys and Girls Town, one of the largest, nonprofit, nonsectarian direct care children's organizations in the country, that was founded in 1917 by Father Edward J. Flanagan. Boys and Girls Town provides direct care through youth care and health care services to more than 43,000 children.    More ....

Previously Father Steven Boes was pastor of St. Augustine Parish and director of St. Augustine Indian Mission in Winnebago, Nebraska. He was honored in February, 2002 by Creighton University with the second annual Archbishop Daniel E. Sheehan Award in recognition of his service to society, to the Church, and to education.

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