Paul Boie Jr.

Paul Boie Jr., 87, of Bradley, died on Feb. 6, 2020. 

Mr. Boie was born in 1932 in Anna, the son of Paul Boie Sr. and Ada Toler Boie.

He married Patricia Acuff Boie on Oct. 9, 1955. They  raised three children and had a loving marriage for 64 years. 

Mr. Boie served as a corporal in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He went on to work as an auto collision technician at Supreme Body Shop in Joliet for many years. 

After suffering a stroke, he continued to enjoy life and remained as active as possible. 

He was a born again Christian, and previously served as a deacon and bus driver at Faith Baptist Church in Bourbonnais. 

He will be remembered as a kind and gentle man who wholeheartedly loved his wife, children and grandchildren.

Mr. Boie is survived by his spouse, Patricia; two sons, Daniel (Marcia) of Bourbonnais and Joseph (Eileen) of Surprise, Ariz.; one daughter Sharon (Brian) Milone of Orlando, Fla.; and Rich Milton of Bradley, who he considered like an adopted son. 

Mr. Boie also is survived by his seven grandchildren and three great-grandsons who always put a smile on his face and brought him great joy. 

He enjoyed life, and most of all loved spending time with family. 

A memorial service was held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Brown-Jensen Funeral Home in Manteno. Burial was Monday, Feb. 10, in Anna.