Donovan M. Boley, age 87 passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 15, 1933 in the Town of Perry, Dane County to his parents Melvin and Amelia (Christianson) Boley. Don graduated from Mt. Horeb High School in 1952. On August 22, 1956 he was united in marriage to Charlain Buol at the St. Mary of Lourdes Catholic Church in Belleville, and the couple celebrated 64 years together. Don was a lifelong farmer and steward of the land. Don and Charlain enjoyed dancing, playing cards, and trips around the area for local fun. He was a member of the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Belleville.

Donovan is survived by his wife Charlain, three sons Donovan (Christine) Boley, Daniel (Debra) Boley, and Douglas (Candi) Boley, fourteen grandchildren, and twelve great-grandchildren with one on the way. He is further survived by his brothers Robert (Gwen) Boley and Gary (Pat) Boley, sisters Doris Paulson, Carol Grender, and Judith (Stanley) Barelmann, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Joe (Diane) Buol, John (Louella) Buol, and Jacob (Linda) Buol, nieces, and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Vernus (Elaine) Boley and Milton (Jane) Boley, infant sister Gladys, sister Joyce (Darrell) Judd, brothers-in-law Robert Grender, Otis Paulson, and Jerome (Marian) Buol, and sister-in-law Elise Buol.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 338 S. Harrison St., Belleville, WI with the Rev. Michael Moon officiating. Burial will be in the St. James Cemetery, Belleville, WI.

A visitation will precede the funeral mass from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Please follow current mask and social distancing guidelines.

The Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Belleville is assisting the family.

The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff of Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. and Don Jr. for the kind and compassionate care that allowed Donovan to be at home.