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Joseph Boyke Obituary
Joseph was born July 1, 1930, in Harco, a son of the late Helen (Balog) and Steve Boyke.
He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Harrisburg and was a fourth degree Knights of Columbus.
He worked as a salesman for Pfizer. After retirement, he and his wife moved to Florida and were employed by the Walt Disney Company for 15 years.
He was the husband of the former Lavetta Fritts, who survives.
Joseph is also survived by two daughters, Paula (Steve) Lindsey, of Harrisburg; Mary Jean Lilley of Pinckneyville; three sons, Stephen H. Boyke of Carbondale, Joseph C. (Debbie) Boyke, of Harrisburg, John (Pam) Boyke of Richmond; three sisters, Louise (Tom) Lippiatt of Columbus, Ind.; Agnes (John) Reeder of Collinsville, Delores (Jack) Sorenson of Waukegan; two brothers, Robert (Butch) Boyke of North Chicago, James (Marilyn) Boyke of Waukegan; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Shewmake; a son-in-law, Tom Lilley; a sister Mary Evrard and three brothers, Steve D. Boyke, Paul M. Boyke and Andrew Boyke.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 27, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Harrisburg, with Father Ignatius Okonkwo officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Lawn Cemetery in Harrisburg.
To send condolences to the family, visit www.colonialterracefuneralhome.com.
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