Helen R. Boyd

July 15th, 1921 - September 29th, 2009

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Visitation: Helen Roberta Boyd was born July 15, 1921 in Winnebago, NE, the daughter of Bert and Helen Grace (Niebuhr) Boyd. During WW II, Helen joined the Women's Army Corp and served in New Guinea and the Philippines. Following the war, she became a registered nurse and taught at the University of Minnesota and Augustana College. She also served as executive secretary of the South Dakota Board of Nursing and as Associate Chief of Nursing Education in the Veterans Administration. Helen collaborated with the Presentation Sisters to develop one of the earliest schools of practical nursing in the state of South Dakota. She is survived by a nephew, Kenneth Boyd and his wife, Lynne of Winterset; a niece Carol Schweniger and her husband, John of Leawood, KS and several great-nieces and nephews. Helen had numerous interests and was an avid bird watcher. She moved to Winterset from Sioux Falls, SD in 2007. Helen died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at the Country Haven Guest Home in rural Winterset. She was 88.

Service: Helen was preceded in death by her parents; an older brother, Richard and a twin brother, Harold.

Memorial: No services are planned. Burial will be in the Sloan Cemetery, Sloan, Iowa.

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	Name	Helen R. Boyd
	Date of Birth	July 15th, 1921
	Date of Death	September 29th, 2009

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	Funeral Home	Ochiltree Funeral Service
	Address	1823 North John Wayne Drive Winterset IA 50273 United States

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Jean Snyder published a tribute .

To Helen's family: I noted Helen's obituary in the ARGUS LEADER today. My sympathy is extended in the loss of your aunt. She was my instructor at Augustana College when I was in their nursing program. After graduation in 1965, I stopped to see her at St Mary's Hospital while in Rochester, MN, for an appt. She encouraged me to meet the Sister in charge of Psychiatry, and I ended up beginning work there the next month. We also had the 'twin brother' factor to share....and she got to meet my twin on one visit to campus. Every time I drive past her little home in Sioux Falls I recall her many reports of the birds she had spotted. She shared her skills/talents with many. May she rest in peace. Sincerely, Jean Hand Snyder


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Dr. James Barker published a tribute .

I enjoyed my contact with Ms. Boyd for the five years she say me as a doctor, 2002 through 2007. She knew what she wanted and was not afraid of death. May she rest in peace. I will not forget her. Dr. Barker


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Dorothy B Petersen published a tribute .

I just now became aware of Helen's passing. I worked with her at the Veteran's Hospital in Sioux Falls. She was wise & put much thought into her decisions, was very caring towards all & maintained a high standard of professionalism. Please accept my sympathies this Thanksgiving week. I am thankful to have met Helen.


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July 15th, 1921 - September 29th, 2009

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