John Everett Boyles
August 23, 1922 — February 27, 2014
John Everett Boyles, 91, was born August 23, 1922 near Viola IA to Frank and Mabel (Nash) Boyles. He died peacefully February 27, 2014. He has lived in Runnells for 11 years and enjoyed life shared with his friends at the Runnells Senior Center and Runnells Christian Church.
John was a farmer. His partnership with God included raising cattle, hogs, chickens, guinea hens, and row crops. Initially he farmed with a team of horses in the Viola area and for a few years near Swisher. From 1954 on he farmed with John Deere tractors in Linn County, west of Hiawatha. For 26 years he worked for the Waconia Sorghum Company in Cedar Rapids during the harvest/sorghum-making season.
On May 12, 1947 John and Edith Reed were married at Ellis Park Church of God in Cedar Rapids. From their love were born Anne, Kathy, John, Brenda, and Becky Jill.
Preceding John in death were his wife, Edith; son-in-law, Scott Sokol; sisters: Eloise Glew Collins, Laura Katherine Boyles, and Ina Mae Byers; and his parents.
Surviving to treasure John's memory are his brother, Bill (Betty) Boyles of Hopkinton, children Anne (Harv) Carter of Alburnett, Katie (Norm) Roberts of Greenfield IN, John (Diane)Boyles of Fairfield, Brenda (Mark) Major of Shavertown PA, and Becky Jill (the late Scott) Sokol of Prairie City, 17 amazing grandchildren, 23 precious great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
A service to remember and celebrate John's life will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 4th at Runnells Christian Church. Visitation with John's family is at 9:30am at the church. Burial will be at Hazel Knoll Cemetery, rural Viola, later that day. Gifts in John's memory may be directed to Runnells Christian Church.
The family wishes to acknowledge, with gratitude, the good care of West Ridge Rehab and Care Center at Knoxville and HCI, Hospice of Central Iowa. Mason Funeral Home of Pleasantville is handling arrangements and online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
John was a farmer. His partnership with God included raising cattle, hogs, chickens, guinea hens, and row crops. Initially he farmed with a team of horses in the Viola area and for a few years near Swisher. From 1954 on he farmed with John Deere tractors in Linn County, west of Hiawatha. For 26 years he worked for the Waconia Sorghum Company in Cedar Rapids during the harvest/sorghum-making season.
On May 12, 1947 John and Edith Reed were married at Ellis Park Church of God in Cedar Rapids. From their love were born Anne, Kathy, John, Brenda, and Becky Jill.
Preceding John in death were his wife, Edith; son-in-law, Scott Sokol; sisters: Eloise Glew Collins, Laura Katherine Boyles, and Ina Mae Byers; and his parents.
Surviving to treasure John's memory are his brother, Bill (Betty) Boyles of Hopkinton, children Anne (Harv) Carter of Alburnett, Katie (Norm) Roberts of Greenfield IN, John (Diane)Boyles of Fairfield, Brenda (Mark) Major of Shavertown PA, and Becky Jill (the late Scott) Sokol of Prairie City, 17 amazing grandchildren, 23 precious great grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
A service to remember and celebrate John's life will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday March 4th at Runnells Christian Church. Visitation with John's family is at 9:30am at the church. Burial will be at Hazel Knoll Cemetery, rural Viola, later that day. Gifts in John's memory may be directed to Runnells Christian Church.
The family wishes to acknowledge, with gratitude, the good care of West Ridge Rehab and Care Center at Knoxville and HCI, Hospice of Central Iowa. Mason Funeral Home of Pleasantville is handling arrangements and online condolences may be left at BertrandFuneralHomes.com.
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Visitation
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)
Service
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)
