George Thomas Boyd
April 5, 1926 — April 29, 2019
George Thomas Boyd, 93, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, April 29, 2019, at Heritage Specialty Care, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019, at St. Jude’s Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends one hour prior to Mass. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery, Van Horne. Arrangements by Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
George was born on April 5, 1926, in Dysart, Iowa, the son of Fulton & Elizabeth “Agnes” (McCormick) Boyd. He attended school in Belle Plaine. George entered the United States Army in 1945 and served until 1947. He worked as a Yard Master for Chicago and North Western Railway for 30 years. George was a member of American Legion Post #39 in Belle Plaine. He was also a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church.
George is survived by his sister, Lucy “Betty” Schriner of Cedar Rapids; one niece; and three nephews.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton & Agnes Boyd; sister, Kate Fish; and 2 brothers-in-law, David Fish and Kenneth Schriner.
George was born on April 5, 1926, in Dysart, Iowa, the son of Fulton & Elizabeth “Agnes” (McCormick) Boyd. He attended school in Belle Plaine. George entered the United States Army in 1945 and served until 1947. He worked as a Yard Master for Chicago and North Western Railway for 30 years. George was a member of American Legion Post #39 in Belle Plaine. He was also a member of St. Jude’s Catholic Church.
George is survived by his sister, Lucy “Betty” Schriner of Cedar Rapids; one niece; and three nephews.
George was preceded in death by his parents, Fulton & Agnes Boyd; sister, Kate Fish; and 2 brothers-in-law, David Fish and Kenneth Schriner.
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