age 53, of 1077 Hawkinson Ave., Galesburg, IL died Friday December 22, 2006 at his home.
He was born March 25, 1953 in Galesburg the son of William R. and Ramona M. Herren Boydstun, Sr. He married Dorene Damm. He later married Ramona Kenny.
Surviving is his mother, Ramona Orozco of Galesburg; his father, William R. and step mother, Libby Boydstun, Sr., of Galesburg; 2 sons, William R. Boydstun III of Council Bluffs, IA and Benjamin (wife Ashley) Boydstun of Marshalltown, IA; 3 daughters, Lisa (husband Paul) Carlson of Neola, IA, Heather Boydstun of Bellevue, Nebraska and Chastity Babcock of Galesburg; a brother, Daniel Orozco of Galesburg; 3 sisters, B. Jane (husband Terry) Smith of Abingdon, IL, Judith Renee` Bohn of Maryland and Aurora Orozco of San Antonio, TX and 5 granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his step father, Maximino Orozco.
He was a mechanic for 6 years. He lived in Knoxville and Avon, IL and in Council Bluffs, IA from 1975 to 1992. He had lived in Galesburg since 1992. He graduated from Knoxville (IL) High School in 1971. He was a member of Checkrow Community Church in Bushnell, IL. He served in the US Air Force for 6 years. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Wednesday December 27, 2006 at Hinchliff-Pearson-West Galesburg Chapel with the Rev. Milton Marquith officiating. Visitation will be 9:00 â€\” 10:30 AM Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Galesburg, IL with military rites by the Ralph M. Noble American Legion Post 285. Memorials can be made to the family.