Daniel "Dan" O'Boyle 1928 - 2016

METCALF, OBOYLE

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/22/2016 at 01:18:15

Onawa Democrat
12 October 2016

Daniel "Dan" O'Boyle, 87, of Hornick, Iowa passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, Iowa.

A funeral mass will be held 10:30 A.M. Thursday, October 6, 2016 at St. John's Catholic Church in Onawa, Iowa, with Father Michael Erpelding, Celebrant, officiating. Burial will follow in the Willow Township Cemetery, Holly Springs, Iowa, with military honors provided by the Hindman-Steele American Legion Post #492 of Hornick, Iowa. Visitation will be held 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 5, 2016 with a scriptural wake service at 7:00 P.M. at the Rush Family Chapel in Onawa, Iowa. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service, Onawa, Iowa.

Daniel E. O'Boyle was born November 28, 1928 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Thomas D. and Olive (Metcalf) O'Boyle. He was raised on the family farm near Hornick, Iowa, and graduated from Hornick High School in 1946. He studied agriculture at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa for one year. Dan then joined the United States Army and served in Germany for two years during the Korean Conflict.

After his military service, Dan returned to the family farm near Hornick, which he operated for the rest of his life. Over the years, he raised many hogs, cattle, and various other animals in addition to planting and harvesting the crop.

Dan was an avid reader and historian. He enjoyed hunting, sports, traveling, cooking, and canning. He was a member of the Hornick Fire Department and of St. John's Catholic Church in Onawa, Iowa. He belonged to the Hindman-Steele American Legion Post #492 of Hornick for over sixty years.

Survivors include one brother, Thomas and his wife Connie O'Boyle of Fremont, NE; and two nephews, Michael O'Boyle of Mexico City, Mexico and Thomas O'Boyle of Omaha, NE.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas D. and Olive O'Boyle, and two sisters, Mary "Mollie" O'Boyle and Jane L. O'Boyle.
Condolences may be left online for the family at www.rushfamilycareservice.com