"I love you Mikey. I know you are still with us bc I feel your presence everyday. Tell everyone hey & give Gramal a hug. I love you & miss you. Love "Myrtle the turtle the chicken catchen turtle"...Merrie."
In loving memory of
Michael Boyle
November 30, -0001
Michael Lee Boyle, 18, of Keokuk, died at 4:00 PM Sunday, September 1, 2002 at University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, Iowa.
He was born August 8, 1984 in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Steven Lee Allsup and Gina Boyle. He had lived most of his life in Keokuk but had lived in Ohio for a time, returning to Keokuk in June 2001. While in Ohio he had worked at Taylor Creek Lumber. He was a former member of FHA in Ohio and played basketball, football and participated in track. He loved to ride his bicycle.
He is survived by his mother, Gina Boyle of Keokuk; a brother, Keith Boyle of Keokuk; two sisters, Stephanie and Breanna Boyle of Keokuk; maternal grandmother, Sandra O'Shea and her husband, Andrew, of Keokuk; paternal grandmother, Shirley Allsup of Keokuk; paternal grandfather, Walter Allsup of Ohio; two great-grandmothers, Ida Stamper and Marie Hall of Keokuk; special friend, Melissa Pratt of Fairfield, Iowa; maternal uncles, Nick O'Shea and Pat O'Shea of Keokuk; maternal aunt, Michelle Allsup of Ohio; paternal uncles, Jeff Allsup of Ohio and Kenny Allsup and his wife, Dara, of Ohio; paternal aunts, Marie Allsup, Lori Hood and Julie Wrieden of Keokuk; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Steven Allsup; maternal grandfather, Timothy Boyle; niece, Danielle Wrieden; and an uncle.
Funeral services were held September 5, 2002, at DeJong's Funeral Home with Pastor Sylvia Tillman officiating. Burial was in Scandinavian Cemetery in rural Keokuk.
A memorial has been established in his name.
Tributes
"Merry Christmas Michael I love and miss you ssooooo much your always in my heart and i think about you every day "
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"The WaterMelon Fest is never the same without you. That one year i think was the best year ever. I miss youu. "
"Happy Birthday Michael Lee. I love you and I miss you. I think of you everyday. I wish you were here with us but I know that you are with Jesus and our family. I miss you Michael. Love always your Aunt "mertyl the turtle... the chicken catchin turtle". (Aunt Marie)"
"Michael, This day may just be the day that holds closure for our entire family. I love you Mikey and I miss you like crazy. You are always on my mind and in my heart. Everytime I buy beef jerky I take a bite for you. lol Your cousins miss you so much. Life hasn't been the same since you went to Heaven. But I find comfort in knowing that you are watching over us and probably laughing alot! Love your Aunt MERT!"
"I can't. Believe it's. Been nine years every time I turn around another year is gone. I wish u got the chance to meet your niece and nephews they are all so sweet.Ethan reminds me alot of you ruff playin adjitates the younger brother. I think of you each and every day I miss you spoof much and you'll always be in my heart.i still see you in my dreams it's nice to say hi every know and then. I'll be seein ya love you !!!!!!"
"I didn't Really know you.. But i remember you going to the watermelon fest with me and my mom and dad and baby zachy. (he's been a little brat!) But I remember before we all got out you were singing "hot in here" Thats been my favorite song for along time.. It's been along time :( I miss you michael "
"Hi Michael, It's Aunt Mertie...Today 9 years ago God took you away. It was 4:00 pm and I remember looking at the clock as your spirit left your body. I loved you as if you were my own. I love you now as if you are my own. You are with me everyday. Theres not a day that passes that i don't talk about you, think of you, and MISS YOU. My kids are all grown and they miss you so much. I will not understand fully... WHY YOU. But I guess God had a plan. I love you my nephew and I hope to join you one day in Heaven. I bet your just as spoiled there from Gramal Shirley and your Dad as you were here by me :) I miss you Michael Lee. Love always Aunt Mertie. "Aka..Myrtle the turtle the chicken cathing turtle" Only you could come up with something like that. Miss you and i love you. "
"HI MIKE.I MISS YOU.EVERY YEAR AT THIS TIME I MISS YOU MORE AND MORE.BUT YOU ARE WITH YOUR MOM AND DAD AND GRANDMA YOU ARE ALL TOGETHER NOW.I WILL SEE YOU WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN."
"Micheal,Its been almost Five years you have been gone its hard trying to deal with people around here when u know that u dont have no one to back u up I miss having someone to argue with or have someone to disagree with just having someone to joke with better yet just having an older brother around I speak of you often though u are there when i do.TERRY GOT HIS AND I HOPE HE ROTS IN HELL ALONG WITH THE REST WHO WAS IN ON IT WHICH THEY WILL But god took you out of this shity world for a reason they say DEATH IS GOT TO BE EASY CAUSE LIFE IS HARD LET ME KNOW WE I SEE YOU.love and miss you always!!!!Love Your Lil Sis stephanie!!!!!!!!!!"
"Michael, I miss u so much, its been a lifetime since we were together. So much has went on and the kids r growing up. They all talk about u alot and i even rattle ur name sometime when i call upon them. Like u r still with us. I see u in my dreams alot. Do u mind explaining some of them and what do they mean? You and i shared a bond that no other could possibly understand. I miss u so much and i love u. I know u r with your mom and dad, like u always wanted. But ur reunion in the sky had to be the best!!! Dont feed them too much b.s. and they know that "smile"!!!!lololol. remember when u climbed through my window? U scared me, but u thought it was funny,just like stealing my car? huh? u memeber dont ya? i know ur laughing right now! So am i. I love u Mikey and keep showing me the dreams. I'll figure it all out. Keep watching over us cuz i know u got my back. Love always ur favorite "aunt mertyl the turtle the chicken cathin turtle!!!" love always aunt marie"
"Its been almost three years since you been gone since i heard you laugh talk smile or just be you i miss you so much but i know god has a reason that he took you but i know you are much better off with our mom and your dad and everyone else i know heaven is a better place then here but we will meet again soon at the crossroads its tough not having you around but i just get try to get through each day without you love and miss you always big brother Your little lovable sis steph"
"Gina....I was thinking about you today (26 July 2004) and typed your name onto a search engine just to see what, if anything, would come up. I certainly wasn't expecting this!! You have my condolences to say the least. I'm glad you have lots of family around you; the last of mine, my mother, died last August of a massive stroke, and having now no immediate kin makes it all the harder for me. My prayers are with you! God bless, heal and keep--Jay "
"Gina....I was thinking about you today (26 July 2004) and typed your name onto a search engine just to see what, if anything, would come up. I certainly wasn't expecting this!! You have my condolences to say the least. I'm glad you have lots of family around you; the last of mine, my mother, died last August of a massive stroke, and having now no immediate kin makes it all the harder for me. My prayers are with you! God bless, heal and keep--Jay"