Clifford John Boyer

Clifford John Boyer, age 71, of Jackson, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his home.

He was born January 30, 1949 in Wood River, Illinois son of Raymond George and June Marie Neunaber Boyer. Cliff married Ellen “Krickett” Frymire May 10, 1968.

Cliff was a graduate of Roxanna High School in Roxanna, Illinois. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having been inducted in 1968 and honorably discharged at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer-4 in 1989. While in service Cliff served 1 and ½ years in Vietnam, 10 years in Germany, 2 years in Hawaii, and the rest in the continental US. Cliff was awarded 4 bronze stars, the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (awarded in recognition of deeds, valor and heroic conduct), he also was awarded many other medals and accommodations during his service. Cliff worked for the Aid Association for Lutherans, and later retired from SIU Edwardsville.

Loving survivors include his wife of 52 years Krickett; two sons, Cliff (Sheryl) Boyer of Bunker Hill, Illinois and Travis Boyer of Windsor, Illinois; four grandchildren, Noah, Sam, Ellynn, and Pierce Boyer; one great grandchild, Ryder Boyer; two sisters, Mary Ann (Doug) Woods of Redding, CA, and Cindy (the late Hoss) Melton of Alton, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 9:30 am until service time at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Cape Girardeau. The funeral service will be at 11 am at the church with Rev. John Dehne officiating.

Interment will be at 3 pm at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full Military Honors.

Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church.

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