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Robert Boyce Obituary
Robert Louis Boyce, 100 years old, a resident of Martinsville, Indiana, since 1987, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in his sleep at IU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. The only son of six children was born April 22, 1923, in La Porte, Indiana, to the late Guy Dean and Henrietta (Schultz) Boyce.
Mr. Boyce was a La Porte High School graduate with the Class of 1941. He later joined the U.S. Army where he served his country faithfully from January 1943 until his honorable discharge in December 1946, serving in World War II in the South Pacific.
From 1960-1986, he owned and operated Sage's Ice Cream in La Porte, Indiana; he later owned and operated Martinsville Candy Kitchen, and worked for Ace Hardware and Rural King, all in Martinsville, Indiana. He enjoyed arts and crafts, crewel needlework, reading about the civil war, swimming in his pool, baking and cooking.
He was of the Protestant faith and was a member of the American Disabled Veterans.
On June 29, 1946, he married Betty (Barnhart) Boyce; she preceded him in death on Nov. 7, 1988. He leaves behind a host of loving family, including his current wife, Karen Sue (Koegan) Boyce of Mooresville, Indiana, whom he married March 11, 1989. He also leaves behind one daughter, Robin Robinson of Camby, Indiana; stepsons, Mark Kern of San Diego, California, and Todd Kern of Indianapolis, Indiana; sister, Nadine Hall of Seattle, Washington; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; stepson, Mike Kern; and sisters, Geraldine Fisher, Mary McGuire, Lois Levenhagen and Noreen Palmer.
Family and friends are invited to attend a graveside service with military honors on Monday, Aug. 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis, Indiana. A celebration gathering will be held following the service at Crown Hill at the VFW Post 1257, 1000 S. Josephine Street, Martinsville, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Disabled Veterans, c/o Neal & Summers Mortuary, 110 E. Poston Rd., Martinsville, IN, 46151. Online condolences and memories may be shared with his family at www.nealandsummers.com.
Memories and Condolences
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Doug Snydet
September 27, 2023
Mr. Boyce and Sage´s Ice Cream are one of the best memories of my childhood. My dad started taking there there in the early 1960´s. I remember the hand mixed sarsaparilla , sherbets, holiday ice cream figures, and the famous 1 cent candy counter. To this day I still have occasional dreams of Sage´s and I am 63 yrs old. I own a very old glass bootle from Sages Bottling that I will never part with.
I would love to see a photo/s of the inside of Sage´s if anyone could share.
RIP Robert and thanks for the great childhood!
-Doug Snyder-
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Thomas Bunton
August 6, 2023
Memory: Always enjoyed the visits with Uncle Bob and Aunt Betty, at Sages, during my high school years at lunch. Uncle Bob, Aunt Betty, and Aunt Bell, would play tricks on me by leaving out the hamburger patty. Judy, the kids, and I, always enjoyed our Friday nights with them when we would visit them at the store. They always made sure to find a way to make us laugh and treated the kids with treats, never allowing us to pay for the kid's candy.
I am sorry for your lost and will be thinking of you on Monday.
From: Thomas Bunton
Patty. Cardwell
August 4, 2023
Robin,
So sorry. I know you will miss him.
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