Milton A. “Hunsie” Boyes, 82, of Dubuque died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at University of Iowa Hospital. Visitation will be from 2 to 7 pm Sunday at the Egelhof, Siegert and Casper Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 Kennedy Road. Visitation will also be held Monday from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church where a funeral service will be held Monday at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in Linwood Cemetery.
Milton was born January 20, 1937 in Dubuque, son of Milton F. and Donita (Zoller) Boyes. Milton graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1955. On August 17, 1963 he married Judith Reed at St. Raphael Cathedral.
Milton worked for the City of Dubuque, first as a policeman from 1960 to 1965, then as a firefighter from 1965 to 1989. After his retirement in 1989, he worked for Eagle Ridge for six years.
He was a classic car and Indian motorcycle enthusiast.
He was also a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Milton is survived by his wife, Judy Boyes of Dubuque; three children, Elizabeth (Ben) Reeves of Platteville, Suzanne Bales of Cedar Rapids and Michael Boyes of Cedar Rapids; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two sisters, Sandi (Chuck) Pemberton and Dawne (Dan) Fansanella; a sister in law, Jodi McElmeel and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by two siblings, Donita Thole and Richard McElmeel and a great grandson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dubuque Humane Society.
The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at the University of Iowa Hospital for their wonderful care.