Boyle, Clarence Joseph

Other Events:

• Obituary: 3 Sep 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Clarence Joseph Boyle, son of Elizabeth Laux Boyle and Anton Boyle, di ed at the age of 89 on July 8, 2006, at his home in Vancouver, Washingto n. Clarence was happy and healthy into his golden years. He was diagnos ed with a fast-growing brain tumor just 11 short days before his deat h. He was cheered in his last days by loving family, laughter of childre n, good food and friends.
Clarence was a hard worker, helping his family as a young boy, as a tru ck driver/ salesman for Wisconsin Distributing Company for 18 years, a nd as a head machinist for Fox Tractor for 32 years. Clarence served in t he Army-Air Force in World War II.
Clarence was a gifted baseball player and participated in many local leagu es. In his middle years he enjoyed frequent fishing trips with his sons a nd grandchildren, catching some "lunkers" in Northern lakes, which readi ly hit the frying pan. He so enjoyed summer days at the cottage on Picker el Lake, picking black berries, fishing and trail blazing.
His years in retirement were filled with the joys of traveling in his trai ler, camping, sitting around the camp fire, telling stories, playing sheep shead, and keeping up on his two favorite teams, the Cubs and the Packer s.
Clarence had a great capacity for kindness, he was both gentle and stron g. He was true to himself, a great example for those he loved.
Clarence is survived by his wife of 68 1/2 years, Cora Jane; his childre n: Judith Gillespie, Vancouver, WA; James Boyle and friend, Pam Nault, App leton, WI; and William (Patricia) Boyle, Appleton, WI; grandchildren: Robe rt (Linda) Boyle, Green Bay, WI; Patrick (Norma Jean) Boyle, Scandinavi a, WI; Suzanne Gillespie, Portland, OR; Michelle (Richard) Hill, Applet on WI; Geoffrey Boyle, Appleton, WI; and William (Elizabeth) Boyle II, App leton, WI; and great-grandchild, William Boyle III, Appleton, WI; sister s: Margaret Stiebs, Appleton, WI; Ruth (Ed) Mendels, Oshkosh, WI; brother s: Anton (Frances) Bolye, San Benito, TX; Roy Boyle, Appleton, WI; Jose ph (Betty) Boyle, Appleton, WI; sister-in-law, Helen Beilke, Edmonds, W A; and many nieces and nephews.
His presence in our lives will be greatly missed but he lives on in our he arts. Clarence's body was donated to Bio-Gift for neurological resear ch at the National Brain bank in Los Angeles, CA (National Neurological Re search Specimen Bank VA, Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, West Los A ngeles VA Medical Center).
A memorial fund is being established for research into these fast-growi ng fatal tumors (grade IV astrocytoma - glioblastoma multiforme). He was p receded in death by an infant son, his parents, mother and father-in-la w, and brothers and sisters-in-law, a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law. Ma ny thanks to our dear friends who were kind and helpful in our move to Van couver.
A memorial service will be held for friends and family at 2 p.m. on Sunda y, September 17, 2006, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 740 E. Colle ge Ave, Appleton, WI , 920- 731-3288.
Forever in my heart
Clarence, our 68 years were
beautiful.
Thank you, I miss you and love you still, Cora.

Clarence married Beilke, Cora Jane 9 Oct 1937. Cora was born 20 Oct 1918, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 21 Oct 2013, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]

James — Thomson, Mary Ellen. (daughter of Thomson, Alfred N. and Clausen, Ruth) [Group Sheet]

William — Hoolihan, Patricia. (daughter of Hoolihan, James Jr and Bartman, Frances M.) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education - Graduation: Appleton West High School
• Education - Graduation: Appleton West High School

Judith married Gillespie, William [Group Sheet]

Geoffery married Zettler, Jennifer (daughter of Heinz, Robert and Will, Marie) [Group Sheet]