Addie Boyd was born to Ray and Mallie (Isaacs) Howie in Sturgis on August 2, 1920. She went through elementary school in a small country school, and went to high school in Omaha, Faith, and Sturgis. After she completed high school, she went to Spearfish and received a two year teaching certificate. Addie Boyd met Merle L. Weyer, and they were married on August 29, 1941.

She began teaching in 1940, at Barada and taught there until 1942, from there she taught at White Owl from 1943 to 1944, then she went to Winchell in 1958, and moved on to Pershing from 1959 to 1966, she then taught at Faith from 1966 to 1973, and moved to kindergarten-united in 1973, Addie Boyd then went back to Faith from 1975 to 1987. She had taught country school for a total of 12 years, and fourth grade in Faith for 20 years. Every three years she renewed her teaching certificate. On October 3, 2003, Addie Boyd was inducted into the Honored Women Educators of South Dakota in Pierre.

She lived most of her life at Marcus until 1997, when she moved to Sturgis. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the SDEA. She
enjoyed researching the genealogy of her family, gardening, crocheting, and reading. She cherished her yard, her flowers, watching birds, rodeos, dancing, and spending time with her family.

Addie Boyd Weyer, 92, died on Sunday, May 5, 2013, at her home in Sturgis.

Addie Boyd is survived by her daughters, Mary Lee (Jesse) Marty, and Merla Dawn (Alan) Price; son, Harley (Connie) Weyer; son-in-law, Terry (Valerie) Mahaffy; sister, Alice Lee Sherman; 10 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Merle; daughter, Virginia Rae Mahaffy; and grandson, Lyman Mahaffy.

Memorials have been established to Hospice of the Northern Hills, Marcus Presbyterian Church, and the Faith School.

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