hmtl5 Donald Wayne Boyce b. 4 Mar 1929 Claytonville, Iroquois County, Illinois d. 14 May 2014 Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois: Hedges Genealogy
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Donald Wayne Boyce

Male 1929 - 2014  (85 years)


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  • Name Donald Wayne Boyce 
    Born 4 Mar 1929  Claytonville, Iroquois County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 14 May 2014  Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Buried Grandview Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I4674  Hedges
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2023 

    Father Elmer James Boyce,   b. 27 Oct 1888, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1949, Cook County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Lida Ethel Mumbert,   b. 3 Jan 1891, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1964  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F2024  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Mar 1929 - Claytonville, Iroquois County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 May 2014 - Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Grandview Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • D. Wayne Boyce, 85, of rural Freeport died Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at Stephenson Nursing Center, Freeport.

      Born March 4, 1929 in Claytonville, Illinois he was the son of Elmer James and Lida Ethel (Mumbert) Boyce. On September 10, 1950 he and Doris Weida were united in marriage in Milford, IL.

      Wayne was a self-employed insurance claims representative for Frontier Adjusters of America, Phoenix, AZ. He was a founding member of the Indian Grove Country Church in Rock City. He was a board chairman for the First United Methodist Church of Freeport and Cedarville United Methodist Church, board chairman of Dakota Schools for two terms, became a member in 1980 of the Green County Wisconsin Wing Civil Air Patrol, Commander of the 151st unit of Civil Air Patrol, achieved the rank of Major in Civil Air Patrol, President of the Freeport Pilot's Association and was a past instructor for the Dale Carnegie Courses.

      Surviving are his wife of Freeport, daughters Sharon (Robert) Knoup of Clear Lake, IA, Christine (David) Huenefeld of Freeport, Melinda (Jeff) Leuthold of Woodland, WA, Cara (Tim) Price of Scales Mound, son David (Stefanie) Boyce of Galena; four grandchildren Ryan (Amy) Knoup, Aaron (Amy) Knoup, Christian Boyce Leuthold, Katya Leuthold; six great-grandchildren Emma, Cooper, Chloe, Elijah, Eden, Everitt; sister Phyllis Joan Focken of Cissna Park.

      Preceding him in death were his parents; three sisters Fern Hofer, Floy Elizabeth Landon, Helen Yergler; four brothers Vernon, William, Glen Earl and Robert Lee; two grandchildren Kyle and Jeff Huenefeld.

      Visitation will be Friday, May 16, 2014 from 4-7 p.m. at Daughenbaugh Funeral Home, Dakota. Funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday at the Indian Grove Country Church, Rock City with Reverend Ralph Taylor officiating. Burial will be at the Grandview Cemetery, Freeport. A memorial fund has been established in his name for the Indian Grove Country Church.
      [2, 3]

  • Sources 
    1. [S48] US World War II draft registration.

    2. [S6] Find a Grave.

    3. [S9] Obituary.


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