Jerry Boyd

Hastings resident, Jerry Michael Boyd, 70, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011 at his home.

Rosary will be Friday, March 4, 2011; 7:30 P.M. and Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, March 5, 2011; 10:00 A.M. at St. Michael's Catholic Church with Father Michael Houlihan officiating. Burial will be in Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Visitation will be Thursday, March 3, 2011; 1:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M., Friday, March 4, 2011; 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. at the funeral home and one hour prior to rosary at the church, and one hour prior to the mass at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be given to the Catholic Social Services.

Jerry was born August 6, 1940 in Hastings, Nebraska to Frank C. & Jane (Murphy) Boyd. While living in Hastings Jerry attended St. Cecilia Catholic School. Jerry was seven when he and his parents moved to Wichita, Kansas. He graduated from Wichita Catholic High School , and then received a degree from St. Benedict's College in Atchison, Kansas where he also was a member of the basketball team.

His first employment was with Tenneco Oil Company traveling through Southern States. His territory included Yazoo City, Mississippi, where he met and married Pauline "Blue" Darrington.

Next they moved to Denver, Co where their three children were born. His next transfer took the family to Marietta, Georgia.

In 1977 they returned to Hastings where he joined his brother, Frank and nephew Bill Boyd as they had won one of the ten "West of the Rockies" distribution centers in Nebraska for Coors Brewing Company. That single operation named Coors of Hastings has grown to encompass the Nebraskaland Distributors Company covering the tri-city area of which Jerry was a managing partner.

Jerry was "the rock of Gibraltar" to his family and friends; - always kind, gentle, caring, and fixing everything.

Jerry loved his family, his work, his golf, his buddies, and faith in God.

He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. His civic and fraternal associations include: past President for Lochland Country Club and past President of United Way; was a member of Rotary Club, HEDC, Heritage Bank Board, and Knights of Columbus. Treasurer of Nebraska Beer Wholesales Assoc. and various community activities.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; son, Steve Boyd; brother; Frank Boyd; sister-in-law, Norma Boyd, and brother-in-law, Jack Shea.

Survivors include:
Wife: Pauline "Blue" Boyd - Hastings, NE
Daughter & Son-in-law: Jean & John Fallick - Lincoln, NE
Son & Daughter-in-law: Michael & Dana Boyd - Hastings, NE
Daughter-in-law: Heidy Boyd - Lincoln, NE
Grandchildren: Mitchell Boyd
Eliza Fallick
Mariah Fallick
Derek Boyd
Jordyn Fallick
Blane Boyd
Easton Boyd
Payton Fallick
Sister: Jean Boyd Shea - Hastings, NE