Dick and Aris Boyle

Richard Gordon Boyle was born the night of the big storm, August 16, 1928, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.  Dick is the son of Gordon L. Boyle, who was born in Everett, Washington and Pearl Hartert Boyle, of Idaho Falls, He attended schools in Idaho Falls and graduated from the University of Idaho in 1950 with a degree in Business and Agriculture.  He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

In 1950, he married Aris Petersen of Lewiston, Idaho, who also graduated from the University of Idaho.  They lived in Idaho Falls since that time and had three children, Gordon, Karen and Bruce.

Dick was on the board and past president of the YMCA, as well as on the board and a member of the Rotary Club.  He taught skiing for many years starting at KIFI Pine Basin Ski School as a volunteer in 1953.  Dick was a certified instructor with the Professional Ski Instructors of America and a member of Intermountain Ski Instructors Association. He also taught at Taylor Mountain for one year and then at Kelly Canyon Ski School for 30 years.

He worked in real estate, farm management, and ranching, and was part owner of L. A. Hartert Real Estate and Insurance Company, Idaho Falls, which was founded by his grandfather, L. A. Hartert.  For many years, Dick farmed and raised cattle in Menan, Idaho.  In 1975, he was chosen Outstanding Cattleman of Idaho by the Idaho Cattleman’s Association. He retired in March 1999 when the Menan Ranch was sold.

Dick’s interests include sailing, skiing, archaeology, hunting, hiking, travel and time with his family and friends at the family cabin at Hebgen Lake.
Dick was preceded in death by his parents; his two brothers, Steven and Luke; his wife, Aris (of 68 years); his daughter, Karen Hughes Mason; and two grandchildren, Abby Hughes (Karen and Collin) and Jacob Richard Boyle (Gordon and Roxanne).

He passed away in his home surrounded by his children, Gordon (Roxanne) and Bruce (Joni).  His surviving family includes 6 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Karen’s scholarship fund at Idaho AEYC, 4355 Emerald Street, Boise, Idaho, 83706 – or to a charity of your choice.

Services for Dick and Aris Boyle (who passed away February 17, 2019) will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Wood East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road. The family will visit with friends 10-10:45 a.m. prior to the service. 

ARIS MARGARET BOYLE

Aris Margaret Petersen Boyle passed away February 17, 2019, at her home in Idaho Falls. She was born on February 6, 1928, at Bellingham, Washington. Her parents were Holger (Pete) Petersen, who was born in Odense, Denmark, and May Petersen, who was born in Stratford-On-Avon, England.

Because of the Depression, the family moved to Spokane, Washington, in 1932 for a short time before moving to Moscow, Idaho, where Aris’ father worked as a butcher for a meat market there. About 1937, the family moved to Lewiston, Idaho, where Pete managed a meat market and where Aris graduated from the Lewiston Senior High School in 1946.

In 1950, Aris graduated from the University of Idaho with a major in Journalism and English. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority, Mortar Board, the Honor Society and assistant editor of the school magazine, The Argonaut. She worked on other school publications and was active in several other organizations on campus.

In 1949, Aris met her future husband, Richard (Dick) Boyle, Delta Tau Delta, on a blind date which eventually led to their marriage on August 6, 1950, in Lewiston. They then made their home in Idaho Falls.

Aris was employed for a short time by the Post Register before working for the Atomic Energy Commission, now known as the INL. In September of 1951, twins Karen and Gordon Boyle were born, followed by a son, Bruce, June 2, 1953. Aris worked in girl scouts and other local charity organizations.

While raising her family, Aris decided to take up her two favorite sports seriously and became a certified swimming instructor. She then worked to become a fully Certified Ski instructor at Kelly Canyon where she continued to teach skiing for about 40 years. Teaching skiing became a very important part of Aris’ life as she watched her students of all ages learn to enjoy the sport of skiing as much as she enjoyed teaching.

Aris was also Secretary/Treasurer of Boyle Land and Livestock Company for many years which was part of L.A. Hartert Real Estate and Insurance Company. Her hobbies included working at Menan Ranch, reading, bicycling, traveling, bridge and spending time with family and friends at the family cabin at Hebdon Lake. She was a member of Chapter A.A.P.E.O. Sisterhood.

Aris’ greatest sorrows came when she lost her granddaughter, Abby (Karen’s daughter), who was 18 months old, in a farm accident. This tragedy was followed several years later when her grandson, Jake drowned in an accident at Ririe Reservoir. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Karen Hughes Mason.

Survivors include her husband, Dick Boyle; son, Gordon (Roxanne) Boyle; son, Bruce (Joni) Boyle; grandsons, Jess Boyle, Tom (Christine) Mason, Justin (Christy) Nielson, Taner Simon; granddaughters, Brook (Jason) Havens, Jessica (Matt) Fluke and four great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Karen’s scholarship fund at Idaho AEYC, 4355 Emerald Street, Boise, Idaho, 83706.