Michael Boyd
January 20, 2015
Michael William Boyd
Altoona
Mike Boyd, 57, was born June 1, 1957 in Garner, Iowa to William and Betty Boyd. He passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 20, 2015.
Mike worked for American Concrete for 10 years and enjoyed horses, riding motorcycles, being outdoors and spending time with his family. He is survived by his significant other, Dawn Chapin; children, Shane (Annie), Justin (Michelle), and Ashley (Luke Daughenbaugh); step-daughter, Nicole Chapin; nine grandchildren; siblings, Rod, Patti, Rocky (Pat), and Debbie (Steve) Cave; as well as his nieces, nephews, many special relatives, and friends. He was preceded in death his parents and his daughter, Shannon.
Family will begin greeting friends at 9:00 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2015, with a celebration of life scheduled to start at 11:00 a.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Peggi Lake
05/21/2015
What a very difficult time for you and your children, It is really sad that Mike's final wishes haven't been honored. Keep close to your heart your beautiful memories of Mike, He will always be with you in spirit. Love N hugs to you my dear friend and to your children as well;. Love ya girl!
Jill and Bart Mostaert
05/21/2015
Thinking of you! Glad you are able to write down your feeling and I know your love was true! Hold tight to your kids and grandkids, for you will help each other though the bad and good day ahead!
Sheryl Wright-Brown
05/06/2015
That is very touching Debbie Stamper Boyd, this brought tears to my eyes. Hugs to you.
Debbie Jones
05/01/2015
Very nice Debbie. Love and hugs to you. It's hard to say good-bye, but remember the good times and good things you shared and which no one can ever take away from you. Those are the things that will make you smile and keep you strong. You and Mike have a beautiful family - and those belong to only you and him. How lucky you are to have Shane, Justin, Ashley, and yes little Shannon in your lives. Life would be empty for sure, if you didn't. Love you sweet girl - Stay strong!!
Cathie Golding
05/01/2015
Touching tribute to your beloved Mike Debbie. I know you will all miss him very much.
Debrah Lineweaver
04/30/2015
Absolutely Beautiful Tribute to your lives together, Deb. Hugs for you and your family!!
Dawn Chapin
04/30/2015
To the message from Debbie, you don't know what Mike had because he never wanted you around. He did have a step daughter that he loved very much and no one can take that way from her. We were and our his family that loved him very much. We were the ones by his side when no one else came around and he hated the person that said he came over for coffee. Everyone knows the truth about his relationships.
Mike, I love you always our wife Dawn.
Ashley Boyd
03/15/2015
I love you Dad, and miss you so much everyday :( I hope you hear me when I pray at night....
Debbie Boyd
03/15/2015
This is to the love of my life Michael William Boyd. My first love, I loved you so much. I know I will never feel the love that I felt for you again in my life. I still to this day have the love note that you gave me when you was in 4th grade and I was in 2nd. I will treasure it till the day I die. We started going to gather when I was a freshman in high school. We were married 23 years; we had 4 beautiful, wonderful children. Unfortunately we lost our first child in a tragic car accident when she was 13 months 13 days old. I hope Shannon and you are together now. She loved her mommy and daddy so much. She would snuggle her little head up against ours when she would lie in bed with us. I know you always wanted to be buried by our daughter Shannon. Unfortunately our children were unable to fulfill your wishes because of unforeseen circumstances out of their control. That really saddens me. We had so many good times to many to mention. So I will only mention a few. I was your only wife you ever had, neither of us ever remarried; we both stated we would never remarry again. And our children are your only biological children. You never had any step kids. Mike loved horses; he loved breaking horses to ride. He was good at it. He would shoe his own horses; he loved riding his horses every day that he possibly could. He would come home from work at the factory and he would do his chores taking care of our livestock cows, sows, pigs, horses. He loved being outside taking care of our animals. Sometime we would have pigs in our house Mike was trying to keep them warm to save their lives. We even at one time had a foal (a baby horse) in our house. He also always had a saddle in our house. Mike had bought a special saddle from Ike Gomez he had some special things put on it. He showed our horses with this saddle he was proud of it. He was a good man. He loved helping my dad with his farming. He always wanted to be a farmer. We always had a drum set in our house either in the living room, dining room, bedroom, or basement. He loved playing the drums and he was very good at it. He was the drummer for the show choirs at school; he also was voted best looking guy in his class. Because we always had a drum set in our house our oldest son Shane taught himself how to play the drums. He is very good also just like his dad. It would be nice if the kids could have their dads drum set. Mike always loved playing sports, he loved football, and he loved to wrestle. He was always playing sports with our children. We always had balls being thrown back and forth in our house. Mike also love to ride motorcycles, we always had one or two of them around. Mike made sure that I knew how to ride the motorcycles too. Mike and I wanted our kids to have nice things to play with we got our children an Olympic trampoline, Mike liked jumping on it also, doing flips. We had gotten our kids 2 new mini bikes, a new go cart, a new quad runner. I think our kids enjoyed them. We always tried to take our kids on a vacation every year. I think the most memorable one for Mike and the kids was when we went to The Black Hills. Mikes parents met us out at The Black Hills. Their car broke down so they had to ride back with us. We were going to Colorado Springs to see my sister so they had to go with us. I think the kids really got to know their grandparents on this trip. Betty, Mikes mom was always so kind and sweet. Bill, Mikes dad he was funny always cracking a joke. Im glad we got to spend the time with them on that trip it was fun. We use to work 12 hour shifts Mike worked days I worked nights. Then on our days off together we would take the kids camping. Mike was looking forward to taking a motorcycle trip with just him and his sons (Shane and Justin). He thought it was going to be so much fun. I know they would have had a great time. Mike loved his kids; Ashley was always his little princess. Mike is going to miss out on so much seeing his kids and their many accomplishments. He is going to miss seeing our 9 grandchildren birthday parties, proms, sports events, graduations, growing up to be adults, weddings, great grandchildren. I wish that someone would have the common decency to honor Mikes wishes that he had stated in his note that he wanted his kids to have. Mike is going to be greatly missed by his kids, grandkids, family and friends. I will miss Mike coming over for coffee and visiting about our kids and grandkids. When its my time I will see you again.
Gary Larson
01/23/2015
Sorry for the loss You all will be in our prayers and thoughts. I never saw Mike without a smile and even if I was having a bad day he could always make me smile as well. Mike you will be missed by many. Rest in Peace.
JIM
01/23/2015
sorry for your loss mike brougth concrete over to trails end where i work and always was nice and had smile on his face sorry to see him go
Eb & Sherry Knuth
01/23/2015
We are so sorry for your loss! The Lord promises to heal the broken hearted. Psalm 147:3. It will take your hearts some time to catch up to this deep and sudden loss. Allow the Lord to be your hiding place. He is able! We will be praying Jesus' comfort for you all.
Katie Boyd Corlett
01/22/2015
There will be such an empty spot in the lives of his many friends and family. His legacy is obviously the impact he had on so many lives....his big smile, big heart, genuine spirit....a life well lived. RIP Mike.....your memory will live on in your family and friends.
Russ Farnsworth
01/22/2015
Mike was one of the most positive attitude people I have ever known, It was a privilege to have been able to call him friend. Even after I went to work elsewhere if Mike and I met on the road he would honk, wave and smile his big bright smile and that would be the best part of my day. My deepest condolences to his family as I know he will be greatly missed each and every day though his fond memories will live in your hearts forever.
Dan & Deb Tindle
01/22/2015
Ashley & Family,
We are so sorry to hear about your Dad's passing. You were there for us and we're here for you if you need something. I'm afraid words don't exist to make it easier, just time, family & friends.