Dr. D Boyd Horsley, 91, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Fri, Mar 27, 2015, at Brookside Care Center with is family at his side following a short illness.
Born in Lovingston, VA, on Jan 20, 1924, he was the son of the late Dr. Frederick M and Laura S (Boyd) Horsley, Sr.
He received his education from the Virginia Episcopal School in Lynchburg, VA. After graduation he entered the US Navy in Nov of 1942 and was honorably discharged as a Pharmacist’s Mate Second Class V6 (attached to the Marine Corps) on Feb 20, 1946. After his discharge from the Navy, Boyd attended and graduated from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1951. After graduation he served his internship and residency at St. Luke’s Hospital in Chicago, where he met his future wife, a nurse named Susan.
On Oct 13, 1956, he married Susan Wade at St Matthew’s Episcopal Church in Kenosha.
In 1957, Boyd started his internal medicine private practice in Kenosha which lasted for 30 years. In addition to his private practice, he specialized in geriatric medicine. He served as president of the Kenosha Memorial Hospital Staff in 1974.
He was a member of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church where he served as Senior Warden, was Medical Director at Brookside Care Center for 35 years, and was a member of the Kenosha Medical Society, State Medical Society and AMA. He also served on the Patient’s Compensation Board of the State Medical Society. A Kenosha News article was written about Dr. Horsely’s involvement with the Golden Gloves, specifically as a ringside doctor advocating for the safety of the boxers. He enjoyed tennis, skiing, biking, and making stained glass windows.
Survivors include his wife, Susan of Kenosha; two children, Susanne (Mark) Johns of Simpsonville, SC, and Thomas (Sara Semling) Horsley of Door County, WI; two grandchildren, Samantha Johns and Christopher Johns; and his nieces and nephew, Beth Horsley, Paul Wade and Nancy Lehrke.
He was preceded in death by a son, David Horsley on July 4, 2013; and two brothers, Frederick Horsley Jr and John Horsley.
Boyd’s family would like to thank the staff or Brookside Care Center for all of the kind and compassionate care they gave him as well as the staff at Hospice Alliance.
A memorial service will be held on Wed, Apr 1 at St Matthew’s Episcopal Church, 5900 7th Ave, at 12:30 pm. Interment will be private. Visitation will be held on Wed at the church from 11:30 am until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Proko Funeral Home