John Leo Doyle (1931 - 2011)

Born 20 Mar 1931 in Veblen, Marshall, South Dakota, United States

Ancestors

Husband of LaVonne Fay Smith — married 15 Sep 1956 (to 30 Jun 1967) in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana

Died 30 Aug 2011 at age 80 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana, United States

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Biography

John Leo Doyle was born March 20, 1931 in Veblen, Marshall, South Dakota. He was the son of William Doyle and Sophie Nanik.^[1][2][3] He married La Vonne Smith September 15, 1956 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montanna.^[4] Their children are: Patty (Ron Steigerwald), Pam (Larry Audet) and Billy (Lisa). They divorced June 30, 1967 and remarried February 10, 1968.^[5] They divorced January 6, 1975 in Conrad, Pondera, Montana.^[6] He married Cleo Morey March 1999 in Shelby, Montana.^[7] He died August 30, 2011 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana. ^[8] He is buried in the Montana State Veteran's Cemetery in Helen, Montana.^[9]

Obituary

John L. Doyle, 80, of Great Falls, a retired lighting salesman, died of natural causes Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Benefis Peace Hospice.

At his request, no services are planned at this time. Cremation took place under the direction of O'Connor Funeral Home.

John was born March 20, 1931, in Veblen, S.D. After high school, he enlisted in the Navy for four years. John was very proud of the fact that he served his country and was a veteran of the Korean War. After his military duty, he went to work for the Great Northern Railroad, where his passion for trains began. After leaving the railroad, he started a career in sales. He was a salesman with various companies, and eventually started his own company, Supreme Lighting, which he operated until the time of his death.

He is survived by daughters Patty (Ron) Steigerwald of Billings, Pam (Larry) Audet of Michigan, and Ronie (Terry) Pearsall of Great Falls; and son Billy (Lisa) Doyle of Great Falls.

John was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Doyle.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ 1935 SD State Census: "South Dakota State Census, 1935," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV4J-FBS : 31 July 2017), John Doyle, ward 3, Marshall, South Dakota; citing p. 89, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,369,540.
2. ↑ 1940 US Fed Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V19R-Q5C : accessed 19 July 2018), John Les Doyle in household of William J Doyle, Veblen City, Veblen, Marshall, South Dakota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 46-25, sheet 5A, line 29, family 98, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3861.
3. ↑ 1945 SD State Census: "South Dakota State Census, 1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLBL-XVR : 4 August 2017), John L Doyle, City Ward II, Marshall, South Dakota; citing p. 101, State Historical Society, Pierre; FHL microfilm 2,371,030.
4. ↑ Attachment: John Doyle and La Vonne Smith wedding certificate
5. ↑ Attachment: John Doyle and LaVonne Smith wedding certificate 1968
6. ↑ Attachment: John and LaVonne Doyle divorce certificate 1975
7. ↑ Find-A-Grave: Cleo Morey Doyle: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26855324?search=true
8. ↑ SocSecDeath Index: "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHC7-S51 : 20 May 2014), John Leo Doyle, 30 Aug 2011; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
9. ↑ Find-A-Grave: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLJ-VGCG : 13 December 2015), John L Doyle, 2011; Burial, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States of America, Montana State Veterans Cemetery; citing record ID 96893231, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
10. ↑ Obituary: Published in Great Falls Tribune on Sept. 3, 2011

• "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKTD-YHFR : accessed 19 July 2018), John Doyle in entry for Mr Philip F Doyle, South Dakota, United States, 01 May 2006; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing Aberdeen American News, born-digital text.

Obituary

Cleo (Morey) Doyle, 71, a retired waitress, died of natural causes Wednesday May 14, 2008 at Peace Hospice.

Survivors include her husband, John Doyle of Great Falls; daughters Deanna Mainelli of Omaha, Neb., and Ronie (Terry) Pearsall of Sand Coulee; sons Dean Koetje and Lyle (Lori) Koetje of Omaha and James Koetje of Sand Coulee; brother Chet Morey of Gresham, Ore.; six grandchilden and one great-grandchild.

Cleo was born May 13, 1937, in Plentywood, Mont., and was raised and educated in the Glasgow and Plentywood areas. In 1965, she moved to Great Falls, where she worked as a waitress for many years and continued friendships with many of her old customers. She joined the Great Falls Christian Center and filled her life with the Lord and the "Golden Girls."

She married John L. Doyle in March of 1999 in Shelby, Mont.