More detail on this person: Jerome Boyle,
former cop, author of "Apache Sunrise" about life
in A Troop in 1970-71, call sign Apache 24, gave
it up early this morning, at the nursing home in
Montana where he'd been for several months. This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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11/02/2023
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Jerry had been in decline for a long time, wasting
away physically as well as mentally, so maybe the
fact he died peacefully with Andrea at his side is
something to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving
Day, but it's a sad, sad thing just the same.
Jerry was always just a little bit
larger-than-life, with his red hair and booming
voice, and the world was a better place for his
having lived in it.
Details are below, in the message from John
Bartlett. Funeral arrangements are still TBD, but
Bart did supply the following address for those
who might wish to offer condolences to Andie and
family.
Andrea Boyle and Family
P O Box 1142
Marion, MT 59925
From: Jim Kurtz, Apache 03, 1970-71
P.S. Jerry also flew in Bravo Troop. When the
squadron was standing down, he extended for six
months and flew Cobras in B Troop, which stayed
behind when the rest of the squadron came back to
Fort Hood.
Sad news on a Thanksgiving morning. Andrea
called me here in Oregon to let me know Jerry died
at around 6 am this morning. She had been with
him until nearly midnight and had gone to the
hotel for the night. She said he seemed to be ok
but at 4 am she was called in. He died a couple
hours later and Andrea was with him.
Right now she isn't sure when there will be
services or what the whole family will want to do.
She thought maybe something would be lined up a
week from this Saturday. I'll let you know after
all the kids and Andrea make their decisions. I
do know that Jerry wished to be cremated and that
will be done.
John Williams, Apache 38 was coming to Whitefish
to visit with Jerry the first part of Dec. I will
call John right now and let him know the sad news.
I don't have all the troop email addresses in this
new lap top so Jim, please put out the word. I
would have sent this to all the guys I know who
served with Jerry so let them know that I am now
thinking of them too! We lost a great guy and
friend. Bart
From: John "Bart" Bartlett