Boyd Bontjes
July 19, 1946 ~ August 26, 2024
Age 78 of Forest Lake. Loving Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa & Brother, passed away on August 26, 2024.
Preceded in death by parents, Harold & Isabell; sister, Verna. Survived by loving wife of 59 years, Judy; children, Wayne (Renee), Wendy (Scott Spike); grandchildren, Shayne, Gunnar (Chelsea), Steve (Lindsey); great-grandchildren, Chase, Maverick, Jensen, Brody, Brant; siblings, Mary (Ted) Beeksma, Harlan (Candy); nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
Boyd retired as a Teamster truck driver after 30 years of work. He loved John Deere tractors and enjoyed participating in the Almelund Threshing Show. Boyd was a true outdoorsman and enjoyed spending time with his grandsons whether it was hunting, fishing or four wheeling.
Boyd’s life will be celebrated with a graveside service at 3 PM Sunday, September 8th at Oak Hill Cemetery, 5840 Elm St., North Branch.
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I have been tagging along on the annual Bontjes family fishing trip to lake Vermilion for around 20 years, since the tail end of high school, to this day it is the trip I look forward to the most, one of my favorite memories was sitting around the camp site eating fresh fish we had caught that morning, taking in nature and enjoying each other’s company. It may not sound like much of a memory to others but for me it doesn’t get any better than that. The trips won’t be the same with out you but we know you’ll be there in spirit. Until we meet again Boyd
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Q: What did Boyd like to do in their free time?
A: I heard this from Judy when we worked at Hazelden that his past time was playing solitaire during free time. God bless him and his huge loving family, and Judy, so sorry for your loss.
Joan Rodberg