Jack Devon Boyer
December 1, 2019 at 11:28 p.m.
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He was born April 10, 1928, in Pierceton, Ind., to Arthur and Dorothea Willard Boyer.
Jack graduated in 1946 from North Webster High School, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and married Naomi Ruth Clouser on Oct. 15, 1955. He went into business with his identical twin brother, Gene Boyer, starting in 1953 through 1960 at the “Wee Fix It Shop” in North Webster, repairing small engines and lawn equipment. In 1960, Jack opened Boyer Lawn & Garden Equipment in North Webster, which he successfully owned and operated for 40 years (1960-2000).
After retirement, he enjoyed working in his garden, attending church, fishing and going to Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Naomi Ruth Boyer, of North Webster; two daughters, Carla (Steve) Atkinson, of Hibbing,?Minn.; and Sarah (Joe) Braud, of Moseley, Va.; five grandchildren: Julie Juntune, of Virginia, Minn.; Ruthanne Atkinson, of St. Paul, Minn.; and Brandon, Jacob and Joseph Braud, all of Moseley, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Miles and Kaia Juntune, of Virginia, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Gene Lavon Boyer.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with minister Steve Councell officiating. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery. Viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the funeral home.
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Preferred memorials to the donor’s choice.
The memorial guestbook for Jack may be signed at www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
He was born April 10, 1928, in Pierceton, Ind., to Arthur and Dorothea Willard Boyer.
Jack graduated in 1946 from North Webster High School, was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and married Naomi Ruth Clouser on Oct. 15, 1955. He went into business with his identical twin brother, Gene Boyer, starting in 1953 through 1960 at the “Wee Fix It Shop” in North Webster, repairing small engines and lawn equipment. In 1960, Jack opened Boyer Lawn & Garden Equipment in North Webster, which he successfully owned and operated for 40 years (1960-2000).
After retirement, he enjoyed working in his garden, attending church, fishing and going to Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Naomi Ruth Boyer, of North Webster; two daughters, Carla (Steve) Atkinson, of Hibbing,?Minn.; and Sarah (Joe) Braud, of Moseley, Va.; five grandchildren: Julie Juntune, of Virginia, Minn.; Ruthanne Atkinson, of St. Paul, Minn.; and Brandon, Jacob and Joseph Braud, all of Moseley, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Miles and Kaia Juntune, of Virginia, Minn.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Gene Lavon Boyer.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5 at Owen Family Funeral Home, Ind. 13 and CR 500N, North Webster, with minister Steve Councell officiating. Burial will be in North Webster Cemetery. Viewing will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at the funeral home.
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Preferred memorials to the donor’s choice.
The memorial guestbook for Jack may be signed at www.owenfamilyfuneralhome.com.
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