Virgel Paul Boyd

Virgel Paul Boyd, age 96, of Moran, Kansas, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2017, at the Allen County Hospital in Iola, Kansas. He was born on November 11, 1920, at Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of Oscar and Rozena (Kline) Boyd. He attended school in Pittsburg. Virgel spent one year with the Civilian Conservation Corps, working in Wyoming and Idaho. He entered the U.S. Army in July 1942 and was trained at Camp Roberts, California. He served in the African Invasion where he was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart. He also served in Italy and the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in October of 1945. Virgel was united in marriage to Verla Lantz on October 23, 1945, in Iola, Kansas. They made their home in Iola and Bassett for several years, where Paul worked as a supply manager at Lehigh Portland Cement. In 1974 they moved to Gas City where Paul enjoyed gardening, caring for dogs, raising fowl, white rabbits, and livestock. In 1988 they moved to Moran, Kansas, where he was a member of the American Legion. Paul was also a member of the V.F.W. at LaHarpe. Virgel was preceded in death by his son, Tim Boyd on May 31, 2014; two great-grandchildren, Samantha Boyd and Shelby Ray; parents, Oscar and Rozena Boyd; three brothers, Arthur, Harold, Norman; and three sisters, Nellie, Helen and an infant sister. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Verla Boyd, of the home; four grandchildren, Aaron Boyd and wife, Erin of Manhattan, Montana, Sarah Brown of Amarillo, Texas, Sybil Watson and husband, Billy of Amarillo, Texas, Rachel Boyd of Springfield, Missouri; nine great-grandchildren, Hannah, Isaac, Allison, Sophia, Michael, Marin, Keira, Ty, and Wade; brother, Pete Boyd and wife, Mary Ann of Arma, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews. Private family services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .