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Arthur Boyt Obituary
Ankeny
Jack Boyt, 93, passed away at home on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Jack was born August 7, 1923 in Des Moines, IA to Arthur J. Boyt and Marjorie (Drake) Boyt. He graduated from Roosevelt High School and Iowa State University. When he was a sophomore at ISU he began working on the Manhattan Project where he spent 3 ½ years, then enlisted in the Army and was stationed in Panama for one year before returning to college where he graduated in 1949 with a degree in Engineering. He began work for his father at Boyt Harness Company and later started his own business, PSCO CORP, which he sold in 1982. He then formed Precision Air Structures and retired in 1995. He was a member of the Des Moines Engineer Club and served as a Drake Relay Official for 50 years.
Jack is survived by his wife, Mable (Titus) Boyt; children, Douglass (Cassie) of Clive, Steven (Kris) of West Des Moines, Mary Nedoba of Cedar Falls, Margaret Laughead of West Des Moines and Ann (Rick) Dobrowski of Buffalo Grove, IL; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Dick Boyt of Neosho, MO; sister, Christy McFarland of Palm Springs, CA; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen (Hudson) Boyt; grandson, Christopher Boyt; and his parents.
A Memorial service will be held at McLaren's Funeral Home in West Des Moines, IA on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 3 p.m. with interment at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Iowa or to Reiman Gardens.
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Lorrie Foster
August 9, 2017
My husband, Jim, and I knew Jack at Iowa State and, after both of us married, still visited each other whenever we could. Jack called me after Jim died and told me about you What a blessing you were to him. Praying for God's loving arms to hold you.
Dick Boyt
April 29, 2017
Jack was a wonderful big brother, and perhaps we will be together again some day.
Kenneth Boyt
April 22, 2017
Good bye Jack, dear man. The world and all of us are poorer for your absence but richer for your life and the great pleasure of knowing you. What a life to celebrate. Deepest sympathies and love to all the family,from Wimbledon, UK.
April 22, 2017
All my sympathies to you, the Boyt family from a UK cousinJudy Boyt. Another wonderful person. The photograph of Jack shows the familiar Boyt face, warm, friendly, cheeky yet full of kind wisdom, he is the image of my father Harold Boyt. He will be missed.
judy Boyt, (Devizes, Wiltshire, UK. )
Star Moore
April 21, 2017
So sorry for your loss Aunt Mable and Boyt family. We are so glad that we had the opportunity to meet him and spend time with you both. Love to you.
Shirley Platt
April 21, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Jack was a great guy, we really enjoyed visiting with you guys a few years ago.... take care
Shirley & Clayton
V H
April 21, 2017
Sincere sympathies to all in your family for your great loss during this difficult time of sorrow. In the days ahead may the promise found at John 6:40 bring you comfort and hope.
Karen Buchanan
April 20, 2017
Jack was a dear, dear friend and I shall miss him very much. So grateful Greg and I were able to stop for a visit with the two of you last summer and for my last conversations with him several weeks ago. My thoughts and prayers are with you and his family. With Love, Karen Buchanan
Tracy Geary
April 20, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. Love and prayers to you and your family. Tracy Saffell Geary
Patti Parmenter
April 20, 2017
Boyt family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Jack was a very special guy and I remember him well. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
April 19, 2017
May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11
April 19, 2017
May the "God of all comfort" comfort you all at this time. (2 Cor 1:3)
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