Boyd L. Boyer, age 90, passed away on Sunday October 20, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on February 11, 1934, in Kent, IL to Paul and Orlena (Thompson) Boyer. He graduated from Pearl City High School in 1952.

He proudly served our country in the U.S. Army from September 9, 1954, till June 29,1956. On June 8, 1958, he married Marie Boltjes. He farmed in the Kent area for many years and then enjoyed trucking livestock. He enjoyed vacationing at the Wisconsin Dells and attending family gatherings and events, which meant a lot to him.

He was a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Lena, IL. He was a member of the Stephenson County Board, Stephson County Republican Precinct Committeeman – Kent Township, Stephenson County Farm Bureau Board, Pearl City American Legion, and Pearl City School Board.

He is survived by wife Marie and their children- daughter Barb (Jim) Lartz, and sons Keith (Julie) Boyer and Randall (Lori) Boyer; Grandchildren- EllaJo (Bobby) Almasy, Levi (Katy) Lartz, Samantha (Coe) Kempel, Danielle (Cinque) McKinney, Marissa (Brian) Stamer. Brittany (Cameron) Dolson, Hannah (Zach) Maurer, Collin (Hannah) Talbert,  Sarah Boyer, Laiken (Shaun) Daws, Logan Gassman, Aiden Gassman, Emma Boyer, Brady Boyer, Maya Boyer, Sophia Boyer; great-grandchildren- Bradyn (Rebecca) Almasy, Ashlyn Almasy, Shanna Lartz, Weston Lartz, Parker Lartz, Audra Lartz, Lane Kempel, Colt Kempel, Brileigh Stamer, Aynslie Stamer, Haven Stamer, Waverly Stamer, Cai McKinney, Jalen McKinney, Charlotte Maurer, Adler Maurer, Isabelle Maurer, Mckenna Daws and Kashton Daws; great-great grandchild Wyatt Alber; sisters Donna Kempel and Deborah Hughes; sisters-in-law Ruth Keltner and Joanne Boyer; and Michelle Boyer mother of Hannah and Sarah.

Preceded in death by parents Paul and Orlena Boyer, brother Richard Boyer, brothers-in-law Carl Keltner and Ronald Kempel, granddaughter Rebekah Boyer.

Visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2024 at the Evangelical Free Church in Lena.

A celebration of life service will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday October 26, 2024 at the Evangelical Free Church in Lena.

Officiating will be Pastor Keith Boyer and Pastor Casey Dwyer.

Luncheon to follow the service.

Interment will take place at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Freeport following the luncheon.

A memorial has been established in his name.