Patrick S. Boyle
Born: March 15th, 1911
Died: February 24th, 2008
Obituary
Patrick S. Boyle, 96, of Burlington, died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2008, at his home. Born March 15,1911, in Burlington, he was the son of Francis Phillip and Mary Margaret Boyle. On September 30, 1937, he married Dorothy Juliann Schmieg in Burlington. She died October 23, 2001. Mr. Boyle founded Flynn & Boyle's Furniture Store on April 25, 1941, which later grew into Flynn & Boyle's Furniture City. He was a 1929 graduate of Burlington High School. Following graduation, he worked at C&E in the office and then as a traveling salesman. He was a member of SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington, the Knights of Columbus No. 568, fourth degree member of the Mackin Assembly No. 261, Elks Lodge and the Eagles. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball fan and a Chicago Cubs fan. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. Survivors include four sons, Dan Boyle of West Burlington, Dennis Boyle and Steve Boyle, both of Burlington, and David Boyle of Anchorage, Alaska; two daughters, Barbara Reeb of San Antonio, Texas, and Linda Boyle of Burlington; three brothers, Rusty Boyle and Tom Boyle, both of Burlington, and Ray Boyle of Bellingham, Wash.; one sister, Sr. Rose Ann Boyle S.S.N.D. of Burlington; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Hass-Thielen Funeral Home. There will be a rosary service at 4 p.m. at SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, where the family will receive friends after a 6 p.m. Christian Wake Service until 8 p.m. The Mass of the Resurrection for Mr. Boyle will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, with the Rev. Father David G. Steinle as celebrant. Music will be provided by the Des Moines County Resurrection Choir. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church in West Burlington.