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Boyd Frederick Cazier passed away on January 17, 2024, in Bozeman at Deaconess Hospital. Boyd was born in Preston, Idaho on February 14, 1930, to Vordis Reo Cazier and Mabel Rosetta Andersen Cazier. He was the third of four children. He spent his early years in Preston where he worked on the family farm and graduated from Preston High School. In 1951 he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in the Great Lakes Mission, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Boyd was drafted into the Army in 1953. His basic training was at Ford Ord and then he went to Fort Knox, Kentucky for mechanical school. He was later stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas where he trained prisoners in mechanics and was later a guard on one of the towers. Dad earned several military decorations. While in Leavenworth, he met Doris Nadine Reynolds “Nadine” at a movie theater, where she was taking tickets. They were married March 11, 1955, in Leavenworth, Kansas. His military service was up that year and he and Nadine moved back to Preston where Karin was born. After a short stent in Idaho where he did a bit of ranching and mining, the family relocated to Leavenworth, Kansas. This is where Boyd worked for The Hallmark Card Company.
The year of 1956, Boyd’s parents purchased a ranch in Toston, Montana, in the Crow Creek Valley known as The Park Trail Ranch. Boyd, Nadine & Karin moved to Montana where Boyd joined his father Vordis to help run the new family ranch, leveling hay, planting and harvesting wheat and barley. Boyd loved his life farming. Growing Sugar Beets on the property and operating his D8 being a very big passion of his. Boyd and Nadine grew a love for the area and settled happily in Toston and eventually welcomed their sons, Todd, Craig, Jeff & Steven.
Nadine passed away in 1997. 21 years later Boyd was reintroduced to a friend he had met during his mission as a young man, Jane Ellen Kuroiwa. Boyd and Jane grew a quick and easy connection and where married December 23, 2018.
Jane brought a spark and a sparkle back to Boyd’s life. They were everything neither of them knew they needed.
Boyd loved animals and had many dogs through the years, they were each very special and spoiled. His wife Nadine once said that if there was such a thing as reincarnation she wanted to come back as one of Boyd’s dogs because he took such good care of them.
While farming was a passion of his, he also enjoyed mining very much. Much time was spent working the gold mine, looking for riches. Boyd would often visit Lincoln, Montana with his grandsons, Andrew, Greg & Zachary, where they would spend weeks being boys, camping, mining & making memories on a friend’s property there.
Boyd loved being a grandpa and Great-grandpa. He would light up the minute he saw his grandkids, and always loved hearing about what was going on in their lives.
Boyd was a life-long active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He is survived by his wife Jane Cazier and his 5 children, Karin & Paul Barteni, Todd & Myrna Cazier, Craig & Peggy Cazier, Jeff & Laura Cazier, and Steven Cazier. Along with numerous grand and great grandchildren.
Viewing will be from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home in Townsend. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 916 Broadway in Townsend. Interment with military honors will follow the service at Deep Creek Cemetery. A reception will follow the service in the fellowship hall of the church.
Service Schedule
Visitation
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 24, 2024
Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
Townsend, Montana
Family Receiving Friends
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday January 25, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Townsend, Montana
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday January 25, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Townsend, Montana
Interment
Immediately following Funeral Service
Thursday January 25, 2024
Deep Creek Cemetery
Townsend, MOntana
Service Schedule
Visitation
3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday January 24, 2024
Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
Townsend, Montana
Family Receiving Friends
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Thursday January 25, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Townsend, Montana
Funeral Service
11:00 a.m.
Thursday January 25, 2024
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Townsend, Montana
Interment
Immediately following Funeral Service
Thursday January 25, 2024
Deep Creek Cemetery
Townsend, MOntana
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Steve and Jean Sautter says
We are sorry to hear of Boyd’s passing and wish for solace and comfort to his family in the coming days and weeks.
Vickie Rauser says
Holding you in sympathy and prayer, that your many memories will ease the pain of your loss.
Ward and Sherry Scoffield says
Sending our love and prayers to Boyd’s family. He was a kind and devoted man.
Ward and Sherry Scoffield