Keith Wayne Boley

KEITH WAYNE BOLEY

Keosauqua

Keith Wayne Boley, 90, of Keosauqua, Iowa, passed away on March 21, 2020, at Van Buren County Hospital. He was born on June 26, 1929, to James Nicholas and Hazel June Hill Boley in rural Birmingham, Iowa. He graduated from Birmingham High School, with the Class of 1946. Wayne was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served two years in Germany as a cook during the Korean conflict. After his honorable discharge, he met Maxine Miller while hauling milk for Farmer's Creamery in Keosauqua. Wayne and Maxine were married on Nov. 10, 1956. In 1959, the couple moved to the Lebanon area where they raised three children and farmed for several years.

Wayne and Maxine owned and operated Boley Fertilizer and Chemical for 20 years. In addition, they owned Keosauqua Car Wash and Keosauqua Laundromat. Wayne served on the Keosauqua City Council and the Keosauqua Light and Power Board. He was a member of the Lebanon United Methodist Church and Beer-Barker Post No. 113 of the American Legion. During his retirement, he helped his son, Keith, farm and he had a large garden south of Keosauqua. Wayne really enjoyed gardening and loved to share his produce with many of his friends and family.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Maxine; two sons, Keith (Jane) Boley of Cantril, Iowa, and Steven Boley of St. Petersburg, Fla.; three grandchildren, Justin, Jennifer and Jamie (Jenna); three great-grandchildren, Kaelyn, Brayden and Brooklyn; siblings, Carl Boley, Roberta Stephenson, William Boley, Donald Boley and Nick Boley; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathryn Carruthers; and three siblings, Ralph Boley, Vaunceil Stephenson and Darleen DeRoss.

A private graveside service will be held at Lebanon Cemetery with the Rev. Olympia Marcos officiating. An open visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua.

Memorial contributions in Wayne's honor may be made to the Lebanon United Methodist Church or Lebanon Cemetery and can be left at the funeral home or mailed to Maxine at 1404 5th St., Keosauqua, IA 52565. Online condolences may be directed to www.pedrickfuneralhome.com.