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James W. Boyd
Sioux City
James W. Boyd, 79, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Sioux City.
Service were held on Dec. 22 at Christy-Smith Funeral Homes, Morningside Chapel, 1801 Morningside Ave., with visitation one hour prior.
James (Jim) Wilson Boyd, the son of Lester and Marcia (Wilson) Boyd was born Feb. 28, 1941, in Alton, Ill. He earned a Bachelor's degree in 1964 in both Business and Psychology from the University of Iowa. In 1967, he went to Flight School in Billings, MT, and later, flew commercial aircraft for United Airlines for 16 years.
Jim was a proud member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, as well as the Airline Pilots Association. His love of flying was so profound that he owned several private planes at various times and found much joy in flying his family into small-town airports for "Breakfast Fly-ins," as he called them. He accumulated over 25,000 flight hours over the years and retired at the rank of Captain in 2001. Jim would have continued flying until his last days, but unfortunately, due to health related issues, that chapter of his life came to a close in 2013.
In addition to his passion for flying he was a long-time property owner and real estate entrepreneur. Spanning a 40 year period, he owned/rented over 500 units. At the height of his real estate career, he owned more than 200 houses at one time. Jim became an accomplished carpenter, sider, roofer and could build or repair almost anything in a house.
Jim is survived by his daughters, Julianne Boyd and Jennifer (Richard) Boyle, all of Sioux City; grandchildren, Alexander (Analisa) D'Amato, Dr. Alison D'Amato, Raymond Boyle, Dannon Simmons, and Candice Mahler; a great-grandchild, Jett Simmons; siblings, Kenneth (Carol) Boyd of Door County, Wis., and Carolyne (Gene) Dougherty of Ottawa, Ill.; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and the mother of his daughters, Mary Errett.
The family has requested that memorials be directed to the Sioux City Humane Society.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Robert Schwarz
January 24, 2021
Jenny, I just heard about your dad's passing. I'm so sorry. I always enjoyed chatting with him as he had such a wry sense of humor, was upbeat, and was knowledgeable about so many topics. He'll be missed.
The Dwyers
January 5, 2021
Jenny so sorry to hear about your dad i enjoyed the razz he always gave me when I would run into him. Prayers for you and your family
Alan Hall Streator
January 5, 2021
He had a driving force second to none that I´ve ever known I always liked Jim called him cannonball Boyd great guy I´m glad he visited me about 78 years ago he had a driving force second to none that I´ve ever known I always liked Jim called him cannonball Boyd great guy I´m glad he visited me about 7or8 years ago His mother was my fifth grade teacher and I was in class with Jim he like the agitator did a pretty good job but he never did get the upper hand I worked with his brother Ken also and Know Caroline
Ron Andersen
December 23, 2020
So sorry to hear about Jim. Hardest working man I ever met.My prayers go out to his family. RIP Jim you earned it!
Steve Doerr
December 22, 2020
Rick, Jenny, Julianne,
I´m sorry for your loss.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I remember flying with Jim to many Husker games in the 70´s.
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