Boyd was born in Howard, SD to Joseph & Boletta (Lewis) Skyberg on the 15th of October, 1925. He honorably served in the United States Navy during WWII from 1944 to 1948. He served in the Russell Islands, Guadalcanal and Okinawa, Japan. After an honorable discharge in 1948, he returned to Howard, SD and married Ruth Schanink in 1949. They had two children, Starr & Bruce. He was employed in Madison, SD at the Buick garage as a mechanic and later at Culligan Water. The family then moved to Los Gatos, California in 1957, where he was employed as a termite exterminator. California was too big and busy for the family, so they moved back to South Dakota and settled in Rapid City in 1959. Boyd found employment at Black Hills Packing Company and worked there for 28 years until he retired at age 62.

Boyd enjoyed a wide array of activities throughout his life. He was a proud pilot of a small, single-engine Piper Cub airplane from 1948-1952. Boyd loved pheasant hunting, fishing, boating, water sports, golf, bowling and yardwork. Just eight years after his first swing, he sank his first hole­ in-one at The Executive Golf Course Hole 9 at the age of 68 and his second hole-in-one at Lacroix Links Golf Course at the age of 82. Both times witnessed by his golf partner and brother, Roger Skyberg. He parasailed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at ages 86 and 90.

Boyd raised his family in the Baptist Church, believed in our Creator, accepted Jesus as his savior and passed at peace with God.

Boyd always had a smile on his face. His attitude and outlook on life beamed with positivity. He was diagnosed with dementia in 2016. It rapidly progressed, which frustrated him, but he still "always" had a smile and "never" complained about "anything", even to the end.

Boyd is survived by his 2 children, Starr Kahler & Bruce Skyberg; two grandchildren, Angela Orr & her husband Dennis and Chad Skyberg and his wife Rachael. Three step grandchildren; Sherry, Mike & Don Kahler. Seven great­ grandchildren and one great great grandchild.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Ruth, brothers, Donald & Roger, and son-in law William "Bill" Kahler.

Friends may view his service livestreamed at www.osheimschmidt.com.

A family Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 1:00pm at Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home with military honors. Interment at Black Hills National Cemetery will follow.