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Grace Anna Seyfarth Boyer passed away on April 21 2025, at age 80. Born on September 26, 1944 to William Conrad Seyfarth and Laura Anna (Dickinson) Seyfarth.

Grace grew up in De Soto, Missouri. She was an active volunteer at the St. Rose of Lima St. Vincent De Paul Conference, the Daughters of Isabella Circle 659, and the Columbian Ann’s. Grace worked for Union Electric, helped run the family school bus service, and finished her career at a local State Farm office.  She was honored as De Soto Volunteer of the Year and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at De Soto High School. She enjoyed crocheting, was an avid seamstress, and taught 4H for many years. Grace had a passion for refinishing furniture, once disassembling, stripping, sanding, repairing, refinishing, and reassembling an antique upright piano. She loved organizing her family gatherings, Lenten fish fries, and De Soto high school reunions. Grace was a caring sister, a loving wife, a strong mother, and a devoted grandmother who always found ways to help others and bring those around her closer together.

Grace is survived by her loving husband John, their children Kathryn (Stephen) Boyer-Edwards, and Keith (Heather) Boyer; grandchildren Ian (Rachael) Edwards, Mia Boyer-Edwards, and Noah Boyer-Edwards; sister-in-law Carole Seyfarth, sisters Laura Love, Mary (Dan) Byers, Brothers Ed (Rita) Seyfarth and Joseph Seyfarth.  She is preceded in death by her brother Bill Seyfarth, sister Margaret (Larry) Huber, sister-in-law Beverly Seyfarth, and brother-in-law Larry Love.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to consider a memorial donation in Grace’s memory to the Families of Calvary Cemetery Maintenance Fund, St. Rose of Lima, DeSoto, MO or the St. Rose of Lima St. Vincent DePaul Conference, DeSoto, MO.

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