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Lillie Viola “Vi” <I>Boyd</I> Hefley

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Lillie Viola “Vi” Boyd Hefley

Birth
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Death
26 Nov 2022 (aged 88)
Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Hymns, Lot 500, Space 4
Memorial ID
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Lillie Viola Hefley died Saturday, November 26 at her Evansdale, Iowa home surrounded by many family members.

Lillie Viola (Vi) Boyd was born on June 4, 1934, in Fayetteville, Arkansas the second daughter of Roscoe and Faye Boyd.

She was raised and attended school in Fayetteville. After completing high school she attended the Fayetteville Business school and worked as a secretary for Pyramid Insurance.

Vi's girlfriend introduced her to Rex Hefley. They married on Thanksgiving Day November 25, 1965. In 1968 baby Christina joined the family. In 1972 the family relocated to Iowa so Chris could utilize the Area 7 resources.

In 1986 Vi began working as a Waterloo School classroom aide assisting teachers with the children with special needs. She worked at several elementary schools including Elk Run School in Evansdale.

Vi and Rex were licensed foster parents. They had two long term foster sons. --- Pond came to them as a 14-year-old, graduated from East High School and enlisted in the service. --- Oberle came to them as a 7-year-old, graduated from East High School and works in Waterloo.

After retiring from the school system Vi worked at a nursing home escorting residents to medical appointments.

Vi and her daughter were St. Marks United Methodist church members. Vi served on committees and helped with fundraising meals.

Vi was proceeded in death by her husband Rex Hefley in 2007; brothers Irvin Boyd, Charles Boyd, Arthur Boyd, Stanley Boyd and sister Betty and brother in-law John Hollaway, nephews Jerry and Adam Hollaway and her parents Roscoe and Faye Boyd.

Visitation: Friday, December 2, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 610 S. Evans Rd., Evansdale, Iowa.

Services: Friday, December 2, 2022, at 11:00 am at St. Mark's United Methodist Church.

Burial: Garden of Memories

Memorials may be directed to St. Mark's United Methodist Church.
Lillie Viola Hefley died Saturday, November 26 at her Evansdale, Iowa home surrounded by many family members.

Lillie Viola (Vi) Boyd was born on June 4, 1934, in Fayetteville, Arkansas the second daughter of Roscoe and Faye Boyd.

She was raised and attended school in Fayetteville. After completing high school she attended the Fayetteville Business school and worked as a secretary for Pyramid Insurance.

Vi's girlfriend introduced her to Rex Hefley. They married on Thanksgiving Day November 25, 1965. In 1968 baby Christina joined the family. In 1972 the family relocated to Iowa so Chris could utilize the Area 7 resources.

In 1986 Vi began working as a Waterloo School classroom aide assisting teachers with the children with special needs. She worked at several elementary schools including Elk Run School in Evansdale.

Vi and Rex were licensed foster parents. They had two long term foster sons. --- Pond came to them as a 14-year-old, graduated from East High School and enlisted in the service. --- Oberle came to them as a 7-year-old, graduated from East High School and works in Waterloo.

After retiring from the school system Vi worked at a nursing home escorting residents to medical appointments.

Vi and her daughter were St. Marks United Methodist church members. Vi served on committees and helped with fundraising meals.

Vi was proceeded in death by her husband Rex Hefley in 2007; brothers Irvin Boyd, Charles Boyd, Arthur Boyd, Stanley Boyd and sister Betty and brother in-law John Hollaway, nephews Jerry and Adam Hollaway and her parents Roscoe and Faye Boyd.

Visitation: Friday, December 2, 2022, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, at St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 610 S. Evans Rd., Evansdale, Iowa.

Services: Friday, December 2, 2022, at 11:00 am at St. Mark's United Methodist Church.

Burial: Garden of Memories

Memorials may be directed to St. Mark's United Methodist Church.


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  • Created by: Jean
  • Added: Nov 28, 2022
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/246021760/lillie_viola-hefley: accessed ), memorial page for Lillie Viola “Vi” Boyd Hefley (4 Jun 1934–26 Nov 2022), Find a Grave Memorial ID 246021760, citing Garden Of Memories, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by Jean (contributor 47905531).