Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Boyce, Mary E. 2006
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, November 18, 2006
Mary E. Boyce, of Kalamazoo, formerly of Ionia, passed away recently.

Mary E. Boyce exemplified the word "mother" with her devotion and endless love 
for her family.  Ninety-six years old, she was born July 21, 1910, the first 
of three children to Clara and Harvey Warner in Kalamazoo.  She attended 
Kalamazoo Schools and upon her graduation she attended the Chicago Art 
Institute where she studied her hobby and love - art.  Upon her return to 
Kalamazoo and while working at the Kalamazoo Creamery she met and in 1936 
married Robert B. Boyce, a fellow employee.  Mary and Bob started their 
married life in Scotts where Bob was employed, but soon moved to the Kalamazoo 
Milwood area until 1957 when they moved to Ionia.  Mary remained in Ionia 
until after Bob's death in 1997 when she returned to Kalamazoo. 

Mary is survived by her brother, Richard Warner and several nieces and nephews 
as well as her children, Nancy Lyon and Robert W. (Carole), 6 grandchildren, 
Patricia (Scott) Parker, Phyllis Dunning, Edward (JoAnna) Dunning, Brent 
(Alecia) Boyce, Brad (Laurie) Boyce and Kelly (John) Koetsier along with 6 
great grandchildren, Ashley (Ryan) Witt, Courtney Parker, Alex Shirey, Tyler 
Parker, Autumn Motter, Catherine and Lauren Dunning, and Oliver Boyce and a 
great-great grandchild on the way. 

Mary was a devoted spouse to husband Bob as he pursued his career as an 
educator and she enjoyed her hobby as an artist as time allowed.  She also 
enjoyed cooking for family and friends, and as they will attest, she did a 
very good job.  Mary was an active member of the Ionia First United Methodist 
Church, she belonged to several art organizations and was chairperson of the 
art display at the Ionia Free Fair for several years. 

She was preceded in death by her sister, Esther Vermeulen, as well as her 
husband, Bob. Our special thanks to the caregivers at Crystal Woods and all of 
her other caregivers over the years. 

Mary's funeral will be on Friday, November 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ionia 
First United Methodist Church with visitation at 10:00 a.m.  Memorial 
contributions may be made to the Ionia First United Methodist Church or 
Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan.  Arrangements by Schrauben-Lehman Funeral 
Home, 220 Rich St., Ionia, Michigan.



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