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Boyd E. LaRue

6/20/1924 - 9/6/2009


Obituary


Boyd Eli LaRue, 85, of Clarion passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Careage of Clarion in Clarion.

Funeral services for Boyd LaRue will be held Thursday, September 10, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the Clarion Church of Christ in Clarion with Pastor Warren Curry officiating.  Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.  

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 9, 2009 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Ewing Funeral Home, 602 North Main Street, in Clarion and continue one hour prior to services at the church.

Boyd joined the Navy in 1943, served during WWII and was discharged in 1946.  He married Betty Lou Hackley in 1947 and had seven children.  He worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation until he retired at the age of 62.  Boyd enjoyed time with his family, fishing, bowling and baseball.  He had a love for a good steak as well.

Boyd is survived by his wife of 62 years Betty Lou; five sons and two daughters:  Boyd Elgin (Mary) LaRue of Mesquite, Nevada, Dennis (Ronna) LaRue of Clarion, Cheryl (Robert) Bateman of Grafton, Wisconsin, Kenneth (Tanata) LaRue of Belmond, Doris (Clark) Trager of Rowan, Keith (Patty) LaRue of Clarion and Richard (Laurie) LaRue of Clarion; 21 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren; sister Arlene Hanson of Eagle Grove; brother Earl LaRue of Grimes; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and three sisters.