Elden Wayne Boyle Obituary (2008)

Elden Wayne Boyle was a proud member of "the greatest generation". He bravely fought for our freedom during World War II. Thank you Dad and Grandpa. You are our hero. Wayne was born May 21, 1021 in Delta Utah to James Sterling Boyle and Ethel Shields Boyle. He passed away peacefully in the arms of his daughter, June 11, 2008. He grew up in Delta and Lynndyl Utah before moving to Park City, where he graduated from Park City High School. He met his wife Connie Stewart in Midway, Utah; they were married March 15, 1941 in Coalville, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Wayne served in the Army Air Corp from January 1943 until December 1945 when he was honorably discharged. He then started his career at Hill Air Force Base retiring after 34 years of service. Wayne lived in Layton, Washington Terrace, Roy, Clearfield and East Layton. When he became ill he and Connie moved to Mountain Ridge Assisted Living where they resided for two years. They then moved to Legacy House Assisted Living where he was living at the time of his death. Wayne was an active member of the LDS Church where he held many callings. He and Connie served as ordinance workers in the Ogden Temple for many years and served a full time mission to the London Temple from April 1987 to September 1988. They loved all the friends they met in England. There were able to travel extensively in Great Britain and Europe and spent Christmas in Israel. They traveled to many places in the United States with family and friends. They especially loved Hawaii. They also visited their granddaughters while their husbands were stationed in Germany and Alaska. Wayne loved to golf and watch all sports on TV especially the Utah Jazz. Wayne is survived by his loving wife Connie, is daughter Sharon Page and her husband Dale of South Ogden. His son Richard Boyle and his wife Pamela of Avondale, AZ. He has two beautiful granddaughters; Michelle Flint of Roy and Natalie Sallade and her husband Curtiss of Clovis, New Mexico. He has seven great grandchildren. Nathaniel Conley, Ashley Conley, and Nicholas Conley, of Roy, UT. Candace Sallade, Amanda and Perry Jackson, Sean Sallade and Alex Sallade of Clovis, New Mexico. He has one great-great granddaughter Mattie Mae Jackson; by a step grandson Russ and Cari Schoenhardt of Phoenix, AZ and their children Joshua and Logan Ashley. He is also survived by one brother Clair Boyle and his wife Judy of Rexburg, ID, many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers; Dean & Keith Boyle. Two sisters; Maxine Boyle and Lavon Mills. Three nephews and two nieces. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 13, 2008 at Myers Mortuary of Layton, 250 North Fairfield Road at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends may gather Thursday evening, June 12, 2008 from 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Interment will be in the Midway City Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. The family is extremely thankful for all the dedication and loving care Dad has received the last three years especially Eric, Micki and all the Aides from Love Hospice and the wonderful staff at Legacy House Assisted Living, We will be forever grateful. VisitationMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 June 12, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMyers Mortuary of Layton 250 N. Fairfield Rd. Layton, UT 84041 June 13, 2008 11:00 AM CemeteryMidway City Cemetery Midway, UT June 13, 2008 1:30 PM