Donivan Lee Boltz, 70, of Springfield, passed away on May 8, 2018 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. He was born on June 14, 1947 in Quincy, Illinois to Dale and Alice Mayham Boltz. Donivan married Hyonah An in Quincy on September 30, 1972 and she survives.
Mr. Boltz is also survived by two sons: Jason (Caryn) Boltz of Springfield and Jarrad (Ondrea) Boltz of Punta Gorda, Florida, three grandchildren: Lacey, Marek and Isaiah Boltz, three sisters: Carol Drew and Connie (James) Hamby both of Quincy and Tammy (Aaron) Scott of Kinderhook, Illinois and one brother Terry (Angela) Boltz of Monks Corner, South Carolina.
Donivan graduated from Culver Stockton College receiving both his Bachelors and Masters Degrees . He served in the US Army during Vietnam and was stationed in South Korea where he met his wife Hyonah. Donivan taught middle school in Palmyra, Missouri, he worked as a probation officer in Adams County and retired as a social worker with DCFS in 2011. Mr. Boltz enjoyed vacationing in Fort Myers, taking cruises to Europe, Alaska and the Bahamas, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals and spending time with his family. Donivan assisted his wife Hyonah with her business AAA Alterations & Tailoring.
A funeral service will be held at 11:30am on Monday May 14, 2018 at Bisch Funeral Home West, 2931 Koke Mill Road, with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 10:00am until the time of service Monday at Bisch West. Please visit the online “Life Remembered Story” at www.bischfuneralhomewest.com.
