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Boynton, Edwin
Edwin Boynton, 96, of Coggon, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Memorial services: 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 27, at United Parish Church, Coggon, by the Rev. Jen Filter. The family will greet friends one hour before the service at the church. Burial: Fairview Dunkerton Cemetery, Dunkerton, at a later date. Arrangements by Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Beulah; three children, Marlys Powlishta, Florenda Burns and Ray (Julie) Boynton; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Virgil Boynton.
Edwin retired after 25 years of service at National Oats in Cedar Rapids.
Please sign the online guest book for Edwin at under obituaries.
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