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[May 13, 2015]  MINIER - Noel Ray Boatz, 81, died Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 at his home in Minier. He went peacefully in his sleep after several years of dealing with Alzheimer's disease.

Visitation: From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Minier Assembly of God. 

Service: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 16 at the church.

Funeral home:   Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta

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Noel Ray Boatz, 81, died Tuesday, May 5th, 2015 at his home in Minier. He went peacefully in his sleep after several years of dealing with Alzheimer's disease.

A memorial service will be held at Minier Assembly of God on Saturday, May 16th at 11:30 a.m. with Pastors Bob Eby and Ron Marsiglio officiating.

Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to OSF Hospice, 211 N. Landmark Drive, Suite D3, Normal, IL 61761 or Minier Assembly of God.

Noel leaves behind a son, Garry (Lynette) Boatz and a daughter, Kristi Rae (Russ) Dial from his first marriage to Patricia Holloway, as well as daughters, Kathryn Suzanne Boatz and Emily Anne (fiancé Jon Sanderson) Boatz with current wife of 32 years, Betsy Gerdau Boatz. He has 4 grandchildren: Lisa Rae Boatz, Jeremy Ryan Cast, Heather Renee(Berclyn "Alex") Cast Lopez, and Garrett Daniel (Rachel)Boatz; and 7 great-grandchildren: Bryson Lee Cast, Kaylee Ann Kristine McClellan, Izzabela Alexia Marie Lopez, Berclyn "Jr" Alexander Lopez, Izzaiah Antonio Lopez, Devin James, and Danielle James. His sister Sharon(Dwaine) Connour is still living in Hindsboro, IL. He also has many nieces and nephews.

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He is predeceased by his parents, John T. Boatz and Hazel (Askins) Boatz, as well as siblings Eldon, Lowell, and Shirley.

Noel belonged to Minier Assembly of God, where he served quietly behind the scenes in many capacities. He square danced for many years in several groups, including Happy Squares, Twin City Twirlers and Swing 'n Travelers. When he could no longer bowl, he became an avid horse shoe pitcher, and was a charter member of and statistician for the Twin City Horseshoe Pitchers Club.

He received a Master’s Degree in Math from the University of Illinois and taught in several school districts, ending at Bloomington High School from 1968 to 1992. He also homeschooled his two younger daughters after retiring. He served briefly in the U.S. Army in 1964.

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