Clifford Claire Boice, 83, Sturgis, died Monday, June 23, 3008, at the Sheridan Manor in Sheridan, WY.

Clifford was born at Lead, SD, on November 21, 1924, to Mark and Hazel (Nash) Boice. He grew up and attended school at Galena, Trojan, and graduated from Lead High School in 1942. He served in the US Navy during WWII, receiving his honorable discharge on December 17, 1945. After the service, he lived in Spearfish and later in Wyoming where he worked as a farm hand. From 1954 until 1982, he worked at the Fort Meade VA Medical Center in nursing service.

Cliff was married to Beatrice Baker in Lead on May 8, 1948. He later married Dorothy Wetz in Sundance, WY, on July 20, 1968.

He was a lifetime member of the VFW and served on the Sturgis Honor Guard. Cliff was also a member of the American Legion and the Eagle's Lodge in Deadwood. Cliff also served in the National Guard.

Survivors include three sons, Philip of Sheridan, WY, Jeffery (Cherilyn) of Bloomington, MN, and Michael (Leesa) of Knoxville, TN; one daughter, Suzanne (Billy) Boykin of Bosier City, LA; two stepsons, Dan (Linda) Reuppel of Des Moines, IA, and Don (Debbie) Reuppel of Littleton, CO; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dorothy, and one brother, Tom.

Visitation will be on Monday, June 30th from noon to 8:00 p.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kinkade Funeral Chapel with Chaplain Herbert Cleveland officiating. Burial will be held Wednesday July 2, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at Black Hills National Cemetery with military honors provided by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard.

A memorial has been established to the Sturgis VFW.