Obit: Boyd, Mary (1918 - 2007)

Contact:  R. Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: BOYD, DAVIS, ELLENBECKER, FESSLER, HIEBL, McCASLIN

----Sources: The Tribune-Phonograph (Abbotsford, Wis.) Vol. 47, No. 30, Wed., Jul 25, 2007, p 10

Boyd, Mary (13 Mar 1918 - 18 Jul 2007)

Mary Boyd, 89, Colby, formerly of Athens, died Wednesday, July 18th, 2007, at Colonial Center, Colby.

The funeral service was held July 20th at Peterson-Kraemer Funeral Home, Athens. The Reverend Charles Hiebl presided. Interment was in Sunny Side Cemetery in Illinois.

Mary was born March 13th, 1918 in Greenville, IL, daughter of the late Horace and Anna (Fessler) Davis.

On July 14th, 1946, she married Elmer Boyd in Greenville, IL. Elmer preceded her in death in 1993.

Mary worked as a registered nurse for many years and had many hobbies including gardening, needlepoint, watching birds and cooking.

Survivors include her children, Linda (Mark) Ellenbecker and William Boyd, both of Athens, Charles (Rita) Boyd, Mosinee and Darrell (Sherri) Boyd, Mosinee; sisters, Mae (Clinton) McCaslin and Florence Davis, both of Greenville, IL; eight grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Elmer.