Al E. Joyner
December 14, 1949 — December 3, 2004
Al E. Joyner, 54, of Middle Amana, died Friday, 3 December 2004, from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Services: 1:00 p.m. Monday, 6 December 2004, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, where friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. today (Sunday). Burial: Rogers Grove Cemetery, Ely, with military honors.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Bonnie; two sons, Alan and Jennifer of Independence, Iowa, and Buddy of Cicero, Illinois; six grandchildren; his very special friends, Bill and Sharon Moran of Jesup, Iowa, Major Matt Boykin USMC; all his United States Marine Corps Boot Camp Buddies Platoon 3077, especially Kenny Hawkins of Robbins, Illinois, Chet Lewis of Metamora, Illinois, Terry (Pat) Walter of Aurora, Illinois, Bud (Dawn) Osborn of Annawan, Illinois, and Ed Williams of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; special uncles, Ed Joyner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bud Pitt of St. Paul Minnesota; brothers and sisters, Georgina (Don) Arnold of Weatherby Lake, Missouri, John (Cindy) Joyner of Iowa City, Iowa, Deb (Rick) Dawson of Johnston, Iowa, Ellen Czarnecki and Ron Schwandt of Norway, Iowa, and Tom (Pat) Joyner of Clermont, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; John and Gladys Brague, William and Marie Joyner, Shorty and Ellen Steele; a niece, Stacy Joyner; and a granddaughter, Jessica Joyner.
Al was born 14 December 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Elaine (Brague) Joyner, the fourth of six children. On 5 January 1970, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Bascom in Rock Island, Illinois. Al served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and earning National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/Device, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device (3), Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/Device (3), Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Good Conduct Medal (3) and Expert Rifleman Badge. He was a member of the American Legion Post 552 in Fairbank, Iowa, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Amvets, DAV, VFW, and many more Marine Corps and military organizations. An earnest supporter of the Wall, he was a very proud Marine. Al will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veteran?s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. in memory of Al.
Survivors include his loving wife of 34 years, Bonnie; two sons, Alan and Jennifer of Independence, Iowa, and Buddy of Cicero, Illinois; six grandchildren; his very special friends, Bill and Sharon Moran of Jesup, Iowa, Major Matt Boykin USMC; all his United States Marine Corps Boot Camp Buddies Platoon 3077, especially Kenny Hawkins of Robbins, Illinois, Chet Lewis of Metamora, Illinois, Terry (Pat) Walter of Aurora, Illinois, Bud (Dawn) Osborn of Annawan, Illinois, and Ed Williams of Sunrise Beach, Missouri; special uncles, Ed Joyner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Bud Pitt of St. Paul Minnesota; brothers and sisters, Georgina (Don) Arnold of Weatherby Lake, Missouri, John (Cindy) Joyner of Iowa City, Iowa, Deb (Rick) Dawson of Johnston, Iowa, Ellen Czarnecki and Ron Schwandt of Norway, Iowa, and Tom (Pat) Joyner of Clermont, Iowa; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his grandparents; John and Gladys Brague, William and Marie Joyner, Shorty and Ellen Steele; a niece, Stacy Joyner; and a granddaughter, Jessica Joyner.
Al was born 14 December 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Thomas and Elaine (Brague) Joyner, the fourth of six children. On 5 January 1970, he was united in marriage to Bonnie Bascom in Rock Island, Illinois. Al served his country in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and earning National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal w/Device, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/Device (3), Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart w/Device (3), Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, Good Conduct Medal (3) and Expert Rifleman Badge. He was a member of the American Legion Post 552 in Fairbank, Iowa, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Amvets, DAV, VFW, and many more Marine Corps and military organizations. An earnest supporter of the Wall, he was a very proud Marine. Al will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Memorials may be made to the Vietnam Veteran?s Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. in memory of Al.
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