- Date Of Birth: April 13, 1950
- Date Of Death: March 21, 2016
- State: Colorado
James Edward Boylan, 65, of Grand Junction, Colorado, passed
away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Hope West Hospice Center. He was born
on April 13, 1950 in Peoria, IL to Joseph M. and Mary Ellen Purcell
Boylan. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Charlotte
Feakins Boylan; son, Gregory of Winter Park, Colorado; son, Jeffrey (Kristen)
and granddaughter, Tillie Grace of Castle Rock, Colorado. Also surviving
are his brother, Thomas (Janice) of Mapleton, Illinois and step-
nephew, Todd Brooks (Julie) and their daughter, Madison of Peoria, Illinois, and sister-
in-law, Margaret (William) McNinch of Georgetown, Texas. Jim’s parents and
sister, Janice Marita, preceded him in death.
Jim graduated from Bergan High School and Illinois State University,
majoring in geography which explains his life-long fascination with
maps. He worked for the Federal Government/Department of
the Navy, Navy reserves, and Illinois Air National Guard. He moved
to Grand Junction from Dunlap, Illinois in 2010 and embraced
retirement with enthusiasm for hiking, camping, skiing, and traveling.
He will be fondly remembered for his careful planning, attention to
details and always having extra batteries for his GPS! He enjoyed
serving on Summer Hill Board of Directors and assisting with
neighborhood landscaping needs. Jim was a member of the Grand Junction
We are grateful for Jim’s loving devotion to Charlotte, his sons, family,
friends, country, and life! He was a man of committed faith and love for God. We are all
blessed to have known this witty, adventurous, and honorable man.
be held in his honor at 4:00 p.m.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at .
