If you woke up on Friday morning feeling that something was slightly amiss, then you probably were one of the thousands that knew my dad. And unfortunately, everyone of us lost a great-great man on Thursday.
He never knew a stranger, just a long-lost friend
At 52, my father had lived a wonderful - though too short life - and we’ll all miss him so much. I’ll write more later, but for right now here is the obituary from Fischer Funeral Home’s Web site:
Danville – Calvin Boyce, 52, died Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his residence.
He was born September 4, 1955 in Wisconsin to Gerald and Jane (Anderson) Boyce. He was a Clear Fork graduate, and attended the Knox County Career Center.
On September 7, 1973 he was married to Janice Myers. He was a member and trustee of the
Greer Wesleyan Church, and was a trustee for The Sanctuary Community Action in Danville.</p><p>He worked for Sprint/ Embarq for 34 years, and was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and trapping. Calvin never met a person who he didn’t think of as a friend.</p><p>He is survived by his wife; Janice, his parents; Gerald and Jane Boyce of Butler, a son; Toby (Gretchen) Boyce of Delaware, a daughter; Sherri (Michael) Prettyman of Warrington, Penn., a granddaughter; Alexa Prettyman, a sister; Lynn (Robert) Hull of Bellville, a brother; Steve (Angela) Boyce of Alexandria, and a mother-in-law; Mary Louise (Sparky) Yost of Dundee, Fla. He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, October 29, 2007, at the Greer Wesleyan Church [Map]. Pastor Lloyd Miller will officiate. Burial will be in Workman Cemetery in Danville.
Calling hours will be from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. on Sunday at the Fischer Funeral Home in Danville [Map].
Memorial contributions can be made to the Sanctuary (P.O. Box 505, Danville, 43014) or the Greer Wesleyan Church (20189 Nashville Road, Glenmont, 44628).
Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
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1 stacey m. // Oct 27, 2007 at 9:42 pm
Toby, I am sorry to hear of your father’s passing. You and your family are in our prayers.
2 Janet // Oct 28, 2007 at 5:24 am
Toby and Gretchen so sorry to hear about your father. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayer.
3 Toby Boyce // Oct 28, 2007 at 7:33 am
Thanks for thinking of us and the prayers are keeping us comfortable. He was such a great man that it has left a hole in the heart our little town.
4 Amanda // Oct 28, 2007 at 7:33 am
Toby,
I enjoyed your pictures, you did a good job capturing who your dad is. I have only met him a small number of times, but I knew he was a great man.
Amanda
5 Gretchen // Oct 28, 2007 at 11:39 am
Gretchen , you were a very lucky and blessed person to have had Calvin in your life. He will be greatly missed. I can close my eyes and hear him and your dad laughing about something your father probably said that shocked Janice. Remember the good times and keep them close in your heart.
6 Gretchen // Oct 28, 2007 at 11:52 am
Toby,
I remember the first time we met your parents. Your dad and Tom acted like old friends 5 minutes into the conversation, which was on hunting immediately. We always enjoyed the times we spent with your parents and Tom always came up with something that would stop your mother in her tracks, which made your dad laugh so hard. I can hear him now. He was truly a great father, husband, father-in-law , son, and grandfather. He will be greatly missed, but will always be in our hearts.
Love you, Mom & Dad Golling
7 Tom Stolzenberger // Nov 7, 2007 at 10:26 am
Toby, I’m so glad I found this website and your very honest and appropriate comments on your Dad. As your Dad’s Manager, I can tell you that what I loved about him and will miss about him most was that when ever I was with him I never felt like he was my employee and I was his boss. I just felt like we were two equals sharing time and stories of our families. Your Dad had a knack for seeing the humor in all of the crazy things in life that kids and family do, as well as his friends. We’re alot alike in that manner. I hit it off with him immediately. I was truly shocked and saddened when I heard the news. But, what wonderful memories he’s left for all to remember him by. I lost my dad a while back and I can offer this small consolation to you, and your sister. He was so proud of you both. As his passing becomes further and further away, you’ll begin to realize through your own actions and how you deal with things in life how much you’ve learned from him about life, and how to handle yourself, how to be a Mom or a Dad. If you haven’t realized before this how much you’ve learned from him, I can tell you that every time you teach your own children a lesson by example a smile will cross your face. At that moment, realize that your Dad is with you every moment of every day.
I regret terribly that business kept me from his funeral. It was not a sign of disrespect in any way shape or form. I loved your Dad. He was one of those people in life you meet that you look forward to seeing again.
God Bless your Family - Tom
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9 Toby Boyce // Nov 8, 2007 at 10:08 am
Tom,
Thanks for stopping by and making this comment. We wish that you could have made it over, you would have been amazed at the outpouring and love our small community expressed for Dad.
Danville has about 1,000 residents and I swear that we had 700 people come though on Sunday night and it was a packed house — people standing in the rear — at Greer Wesleyan on Monday.
He’s going to be missed by everyone, but this world is a much better place having had him in it for the past 52 years.
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11 Eddie Boyce // May 23, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Hi,
another boyce in the world with this name edward john boyce , maybe i’am wrong with my search ahhh but !!!
LOL
Eddie …
12 Toby Boyce // May 24, 2008 at 6:13 am
Eddie,
I’m always a fan of meeting other Boyce family members.
But I find your comment to be tasteless and very rude as we continue to mourn the passing of my father.
Toby
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