Thomas Dean "Tom" Boyle, witty, funny, God loving, 71, of Topeka, waved goodbye to all his love ones Wednesday, September 18, 2019.
He was born January 12, 1948, in Arkansas City, Kansas, the son of Thomas Enlow and Charline Marjorie (Harlow) Boyle. He was a 1966 graduate of Arkansas City High School. He attended Cowley County Community College from 1969-1970. He received a Bachelor's of Science Degree from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1973.
He was retired from the State of Kansas in Topeka. In later years, he filled his time as a jovial door greeter at Walmart in Topeka.
He was a member of Topeka Bible Church.
Tom married Sharon Burkhart on September 16, 2016 in Joplin, Missouri.
She survives in addition to his sister, Phyllis Ann Nichols of Dallas, TX; his daughter Rachel Kurtz and children, Jacob, Patrick, Andrew (Madison) and great-granddaughter, Evelyn; his daughter Sarah (Matthew) Vanderpool and children, Tristyn, Dayton, Ashlyn and Charli and Kalli Crick and their father, Stevon Crick. Also surviving is Sharon's son, Ronnie Smith; her daughter, Susan Donohue, grandchildren, Johann (Lindsey), Thomas Schart and great-grandchildren, Alexis Schart and Ella and Adam Lane.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Linda Jo Boyle; his infant son, Phillip Andrew Boyle; and his brother-in-law, Charles D. Nichols.
Tom enjoyed spending time with Sharon, their dog, Sugar and family, playing golf, fishing, refinishing furniture, renting a booth at Joyland Owls Nest, playing baseball and driving classic cars in his youth.
Honoring his request cremation is planned. A memorial ceremony will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Mulvane Parlor at Topeka Bible Church, 1101 SW Mulvane Street, Topeka, KS 66604. Reverend Jim Congdon, lead pastor officiating. Dove Cremations & Funerals, Southeast Chapel is assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Topeka Bible Church or Gideon's International.
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