J.D. Boyd

J.D. Boyd, 94, of Kalona, passed from this life on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Parkview Manor in Wellman, joining his wife Carol who passed on January 4, 2025. A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. Burial will follow at the Sharon Hill Cemetery in Kalona. A Rosary will be held at 8:30 AM, Wednesday the 29th, and the family will greet friends from 9 – 10:30 AM at the Parish Life Center adjacent to the church. A memorial fund has been established for the Kalona Volunteer Fire Department, Optimist Youth Programs, and Parkview Manor in Wellman. The Beatty Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting the family.

J.D. was born May 16, 1930, in Brown County, Texas, the son of Oley “O.W.” and Ila (Gammon) Boyd. He graduated from Williams High School in Williams, Texas. On October 26, 1949, he was united in marriage to Carol Stumpf at the rectory in Richmond. The couple celebrated 75 years of marriage in October. He worked at Reif’s Family Center installing flooring for 55 years and served as the mayor of Kalona for many years. J.D. was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Kalona Optimist Club, and served on the Kalona Volunteer Fire Department for 36 years. He was a great athlete, playing fast-pitch softball, football, and running track. J.D. was a Dallas Cowboys fan, had a sense of humor, and enjoyed playing pranks on his coworkers. He was a family man who also volunteered countless hours for his community.

Survivors include four children: Sonja Triggs of Kalona, Greg (Connie) Boyd of Iowa City, Ron (Jonnine) Boyd of Kalona, Diana Kvach of Cedar Rapids; four grandchildren: Lara (Drew) Henderson, Alyson (Cam) Cecil, Danielle (Kyle) Johnson and Jayci Kvach; and four great-grandchildren: Boyd, Theo, Faye and Weston.

Preceding J.D. in death were his parents, his wife Carol, his daughter Rhonda, son-in-law Gary Triggs, and five siblings: Oswald, Mathine, Alta, Bill and Wila Fern.