Obituary Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 2, 2008
JOSEPH NICHOLAS BOYER
Boyer, Joseph Nicholas age 85, of Deephaven. Born May 3, 1923 in Wadena, MN and died peacefully on Aug. 1, 2008 surrounded by his family. Joe was the youngest of three children and graduated from Wadena High School. Served in the 94th Naval Construction Battalion during WWII. In 1945 Joe married Eileen Goeden and settled in Deephaven, MN, where they raised six children and developed their building construction business. Joe took pride in passing on his carpentry skills to others. He was a building contractor for approximately 40 years before retiring. In retirement, Joe and Eileen were great gardeners and loved to host family gatherings until Eileen passed away in December of 2007. Joe was a founding member of St. Therese Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Post #259. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Mathilda Boyer and brother, Richard Boyer. Survived by children, Peter (Corlea), Joleen (Rob) Roy, Bob (Nancy), John (Joanne), Joseph (Monica) and Paul Boyer; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Kern of Wadena, MN; many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at 11 AM, St. Therese Catholic Church, 18323 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven (952-473-4422). Visitation Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 from 5-8 PM, with rosary service at 7:30 PM AT THE CHURCH. Visitation also one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Shorewood.
JOSEPH NICHOLAS BOYER
Boyer, Joseph Nicholas age 85, of Deephaven. Born May 3, 1923 in Wadena, MN and died peacefully on Aug. 1, 2008 surrounded by his family. Joe was the youngest of three children and graduated from Wadena High School. Served in the 94th Naval Construction Battalion during WWII. In 1945 Joe married Eileen Goeden and settled in Deephaven, MN, where they raised six children and developed their building construction business. Joe took pride in passing on his carpentry skills to others. He was a building contractor for approximately 40 years before retiring. In retirement, Joe and Eileen were great gardeners and loved to host family gatherings until Eileen passed away in December of 2007. Joe was a founding member of St. Therese Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Post #259. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Mathilda Boyer and brother, Richard Boyer. Survived by children, Peter (Corlea), Joleen (Rob) Roy, Bob (Nancy), John (Joanne), Joseph (Monica) and Paul Boyer; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Kern of Wadena, MN; many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at 11 AM, St. Therese Catholic Church, 18323 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven (952-473-4422). Visitation Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 from 5-8 PM, with rosary service at 7:30 PM AT THE CHURCH. Visitation also one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Shorewood.
Obituary Published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune, August 2, 2008
JOSEPH NICHOLAS BOYER
Boyer, Joseph Nicholas age 85, of Deephaven. Born May 3, 1923 in Wadena, MN and died peacefully on Aug. 1, 2008 surrounded by his family. Joe was the youngest of three children and graduated from Wadena High School. Served in the 94th Naval Construction Battalion during WWII. In 1945 Joe married Eileen Goeden and settled in Deephaven, MN, where they raised six children and developed their building construction business. Joe took pride in passing on his carpentry skills to others. He was a building contractor for approximately 40 years before retiring. In retirement, Joe and Eileen were great gardeners and loved to host family gatherings until Eileen passed away in December of 2007. Joe was a founding member of St. Therese Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Post #259. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Mathilda Boyer and brother, Richard Boyer. Survived by children, Peter (Corlea), Joleen (Rob) Roy, Bob (Nancy), John (Joanne), Joseph (Monica) and Paul Boyer; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Kern of Wadena, MN; many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at 11 AM, St. Therese Catholic Church, 18323 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven (952-473-4422). Visitation Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 from 5-8 PM, with rosary service at 7:30 PM AT THE CHURCH. Visitation also one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Shorewood.
JOSEPH NICHOLAS BOYER
Boyer, Joseph Nicholas age 85, of Deephaven. Born May 3, 1923 in Wadena, MN and died peacefully on Aug. 1, 2008 surrounded by his family. Joe was the youngest of three children and graduated from Wadena High School. Served in the 94th Naval Construction Battalion during WWII. In 1945 Joe married Eileen Goeden and settled in Deephaven, MN, where they raised six children and developed their building construction business. Joe took pride in passing on his carpentry skills to others. He was a building contractor for approximately 40 years before retiring. In retirement, Joe and Eileen were great gardeners and loved to host family gatherings until Eileen passed away in December of 2007. Joe was a founding member of St. Therese Catholic Church and a member of the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion Post #259. In addition to his wife, he was also preceded in death by his parents, Joseph & Mathilda Boyer and brother, Richard Boyer. Survived by children, Peter (Corlea), Joleen (Rob) Roy, Bob (Nancy), John (Joanne), Joseph (Monica) and Paul Boyer; 15 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Marian Kern of Wadena, MN; many nieces & nephews. Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008 at 11 AM, St. Therese Catholic Church, 18323 Minnetonka Blvd., Deephaven (952-473-4422). Visitation Monday, Aug. 4, 2008 from 5-8 PM, with rosary service at 7:30 PM AT THE CHURCH. Visitation also one hour prior to Mass at the church on Tuesday. Interment Resurrection Cemetery, Shorewood.
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