Dolores (Dee) Parker Boyd, 87, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2015.
Dee was born on August 10, 1928 in Sioux Falls, SD, to Willard and Lillian (Gjovig) Beckstrom. She married Glen Parker on October 12, 1946 in Canton, SD. She worked as an x-ray technician in Sioux Falls. After the family moved to Helena she worked for the Helena Public Schools and later Montana Board of Investments. She married Alexander Boyd on August 14, 2005 in Helena.
She is survived by her husband; daughter Lynn Roberts (Jack); sons Scott Parker and Eric Parker (Kirsi) all of Helena; brother Gordon Beckstrom (Delna) of Sioux Falls. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Matthew English, Rebecca English Canright, Ryan Roberts, Christine Parker, Eva Thompson, Joshua Parker, Sarah Slyker, DanniLee Musson, Jesse Albright, Zachary Rowland and Aidan Parker, and 17 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her first husband Glen, daughter Roxanne, her parents, three brothers and a sister.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 7th at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2410 Belt View Dr., with a reception to follow in the social hall of the Church. A burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Fort Harrison. Memorial contributions can be made to Capital View Christian School, P.O. Box 4373, Helena, MT 59604. Please visit below to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Dee.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday January 7, 2016
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2410 Belt View Dr.
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
Following the service
Thursday January 7, 2016
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2410 Belt View Dr.
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial
2:00 p.m.
Thursday January 7, 2016
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Lane
Fort Harrison, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday January 7, 2016
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2410 Belt View Dr.
Helena, Montana 59601
Reception
Following the service
Thursday January 7, 2016
Seventh Day Adventist Church
2410 Belt View Dr.
Helena, Montana 59601
Burial
2:00 p.m.
Thursday January 7, 2016
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Hero's Lane
Fort Harrison, Montana 59602
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Carly Hadley says
I remember Dee from the time I was a small girl. She was friendly, outgoing, talkative, energetic, joyful, and had a lovely singing voice. I remember the times I went to her home – once when my parents were practicing to sing with a group for a series of church meetings, and once for an amazing Sabbath meal! I remember liking Dee a lot and being very impressed with how well she kept herself up and how nicely she always dressed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family members as you grieve. May the beautiful memories you have bring comfort and peace, and may you eagerly look forward to the day when we will see Dee again. I’m quite sure she will be singing.
Love,
Carly (Johnson) Hadley, Brian Hadley, Brandon & Jared
Isabel says
I’m so very sorry for your loss. It is evident that she was a good and kind person, loved and appreciated by many. I recently lost someone close to me and can appreciate the heartache words cannot describe. With that in mind, I am moved to share with you a thought that helped me through the pain. That is the words of Jesus himself in the book of John, chapter 5 and verse 28, 29. He said ‘Do not be amazed at this. For the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice, and come out.’ I was so relieved to know the bible talks about an earthly resurrection; a time of peace when we will see our loved ones again in perfect conditions according to God’s own will. I encourage you to hold on to that hope and learn more. It is my sincere wish that learning of this will give you the comfort it gave me.