Alyce Louise (Sparks) Boyer, Pierre formally of Sturgis passed away Tuesday Jan. 10 2006 She was born Aug 16 1929 in Grand Junction Colo. to Theodore and Jennifer (Hurd) Sparks. She was the eldest of 3. Her father was a Baptist Minister so Alyce got to see many places. She graduated from Lead High School, Lead SD and moved to Union Center later with her family; there she met the love of her life, William (Howard) Boyer. They were married Sept.12 1954. To this union they had 7 children 6 girls 1 boy. In 1957 they moved to Sturgis, Alyce was an active member of the VFW Auxiliary. She moved to Pierre in 2004 to be closer to her son. She was living at Beverly Healthcare Center. She is survived by her son Bill his wife Roxane, Pierre; daughters, Ann her husband Rick Pleasanton, Kansas, Jill, her husband Doug, Mosinee WI; Janet, her husband Dave, Sturgis; Ellen her husband Philip, Brookings; Julie, her husband Mike, Orlando FL; One sister Marilyn Knight Kansas City Kansas and one Brother John (Jack) Sparks, Denver, CO; 20 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband William, one daughter Marilyn, and her parents. She has missed Dad for 9 years now they are together walking hand and hand. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12, 2006 at the Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services at Sturgis. A funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2006 at the funeral home, with Pastor Roger Crowhurst officiating. Interment will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis. A memorial has been established to the 1st Baptist Church at Sturgis in William & Alyce Boyer's name.