Obituary: Patrick Boyle

Patrick Boyle

Clarkston, Idaho

Patrick John Boyle, age 87, died of congestive heart failure on May 21, 2024, with his family by his side.

Pat was born to Wilfred and Emily (Snydal) Boyle on March 14, 1937, in New Rockford, N.D.

Pat attended grades 1-8 at Tiffany Township one room schoolhouse, where in the winter Pat would hook up the horses and sled and drive his siblings and neighbor kids to and from school each day. He completed grades 9-12 at St. James Catholic Academy in New Rockford, graduating in 1956.

On Nov. 11, 1959, Pat married his sweetheart, Melva Jean Jensen. They would have celebrated their 65th anniversary this year.

Following High School, Pat started working various construction jobs, which eventually brought him and his family to Clarkston. He worked on the Lower Granite Railroad Relocation, Dworshak Dam and for several construction companies before starting Boyle Backhoe Service in 1981, retiring in 2001.

Pat has been a member of Holy Family Parish in Clarkston since 1965. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and past member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and The Eagles.

Pat is survived by his wife Melva; sons Michael, Steve (Joan), Robert, Ted (Holly), Mark (Laura) and daughter Kelli (Bob) Sheppard; grandchildren Josh (Chelsy) and Jason (Katie) Sheppard, Jake (Ashley) and Clay (Sammi) Boyle, Blake (Chelsea) and Jared (Carli) Boyle, Patrick (Erin) Griffin Boyle, Jennifer (Jon) Kabat, Beverly (Chris) Franz; great-grandchildren Berklie, Reece and Jensyn Sheppard, Pryce and Chance Sheppard, Bennett, Caden and Briggs Boyle, Carson and Tommi Jo Boyle, Taylor and Emma Kabat, Finnegan and Sullivan Griffin Boyle; brother Leo (Twyla) Boyle, sister Kay (Denny) Marcussen and brother-in-law Robert Condon; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

Pat is preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred & Emily, twin daughters, and sister Delores Condon.

A special thank you to nurse Avon.

A Rosary was recited at 5 p.m., Thursday, May 30. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 11 a.m., May 31. Both services was held at Holy Family Catholic Parish, 1109 Chestnut St., Clarkston. There was a private family burial.

Arrangements by Merchant Funeral Home of Clarkston, Idaho.