BOYCE, Dorothy Marie (ANDERSON)
ANDERSON, BOYE, GILBERT, GUNTER, SULLIVAN, CLEVELAND, SHIPLEY, DUCKART, EVANS, WETTERLING, CRAWFORD
Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 2/12/2015 at 05:57:23
Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, IowaObituary ~ Dorothy Marie (Anderson) Boyce
September 26, 1922 ~ April 26, 2014Dorothy Marie Boyce, of Humeston, Iowa, the daughter of John Oscar and Effie (Gilbert) Anderson, was born September 26, 1922, in Chariton, Iowa. She was the second of three children. Dorothy died on April 26, 2014, at Legacy Lodge in Chariton, Iowa at the age of 91 years and seven months.
Dorothy graduated from Cambria High School in 1940, as valedictorian. She worked for Kenneth Surbaugh at the Humeston grocery store from 1941 until 1945 during World War II. On September 26, 1946, Dorothy married Ralph Clifford Boyce in Leon, Iowa. To this union three children were born, James Franklin, Carol Maureen, and Kathy Lynn. Dorothy was baptized into the membership of Eden Baptist Church in 1964, and was a member of Eden Ladies Aid. She later joined the Humeston Baptist Church. Dorothy spent many years as a Sunday School and Bible School teacher and youth leader. She was also a member of the Alva F. Eaton Legion Post #306 Auxiliary and the Fairview Club, serving for over 50 years. Dorothy and Ralph farmed in Decatur, Lucas, and Wayne Counties, settling at her present home near Humeston in 1958.
Dorothy was a lovingly, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her quiet compassion, giving spirit, and generous nature brought joy to many. Family and friends will remember her for her talent as a seamstress, beautiful crochet work, passion for puzzles, and great love for family. For 46 uninterrupted years family gathered at her home for Christmas Eve and enjoyed her famous macaroni and cheese. Dorothy and Ralph also loved to travel. For 18 years, they wintered in Ajo, Arizona and enjoyed the beauty of the desert and their time together.
Preceding Dorothy in death were her parents; husband Ralph in 1998; brothers, Everett and infant Paul Anderson; her mother and father-in-law, Orville C. and Maude (Gunter) Boyce; son-in-law Jerry Sullivan; brothers-in-law, Charles Boyce and wife Pearl and George Cleveland and wife Mary.
Survivors include her son Jim Boyce and wife Leola of Osceola, Iowa; daughters, Carol Shipley of Chariton and Kathy Sullivan of Humeston; seven grandchildren, Andy & Kristina Boyce, Joni & Jess Duckart, Ben & Amy Boyce, Marta & Paul Evans, Jay & Nancy Shipley, Kerry Sullivan, and Matt & Tiffany Sullivan; 11 great grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Hunter Boyce, Rylee and Claire Duckart, Lance Wetterling, Kasie & Andy Crawford, Brittney and Cody Evans, Katie Shipley, and Kylor and Allen Sullivan; three great, great grandchildren, Caden, Nolan, and Scotlyn Crawford; sister-in-law Roberta Anderson of Seymour, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Funeral services will be held at the Slade – O'Donnell Funeral Home in Leon, Iowa at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 with Daryl Hanson and Andy Boyce officiating. Burial will be in the Humeston Cemetery, Humeston, Iowa.
Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, February of 2015
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