Florence Julia Boyle, 93, of Eau Claire died Friday, August 2, 2019 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. She was born July 27, 1926 to Peter and Theresa (Bohnert) Kleusch in Chippewa Falls. She was the youngest of six children. Florence married Robert A. Boyle on November 15, 1949, at Holy Ghost Church. Florence graduated from McDonell High School in 1942 as valedictorian at age 16. After graduation, she went to work for her father at his gas station in Chippewa Falls. Here is where she met her husband Bob, when he stopped in to buy some minnows. They married four months later. Florence loved to feed and watch the birds outside and always had parakeets that she lovingly cared for. Flowers and her garden always brought her great enjoyment, along with the Packers and the Badgers. A simple good hamburger was her favorite meal. She and Bob lived a simple, happy life with a strong faith in God. Survivors include a son, Thomas (Debra Olson) Boyle of Minnetonka, MN; one daughter, Jane Boyle of Eau Claire; George and Dereane Gobler and family of Eau Claire; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Robert in 1997; sisters, Agatha Graham, Genevieve Ackley, Bernadette Kleusch, Iola Price; brother, Roman (Sonny) Kleusch. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Saint Patrick Parish. Memorial Service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave. in Eau Claire, with Father Brian Jazdzewski officiating. Inurnment will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation beginning at 11:00 a.m. prior to service. A special thank you to the staff at Dove Healthcare West, Mayo Hospice, her friends at Dove and special friends Shelly Kern and Jim Dillion.

Service Information

Cemetery

River Front Crematory 1798 Omaha St. Eau Claire Eau Claire WI 54703

Visitation

Wednesday, August 7 2019 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home 814 First Ave Eau Claire WI 54703

Memorial Service

Wednesday, August 7 2019 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home 814 First Ave Eau Claire WI 54703