John A. Boyer, 57, of Genoa, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 17, 2021, at his home.

He was born December 12, 1963, in Elgin, to Donald and Dorothy (Parrish) Boyer.

John was the owner of a construction company in Genoa, named Guns and Hoses.

He was a motorcycle enthusiast, an avid Harley-Davidson rider, enjoyed all types of music, being with people, and loved the outdoors.

He made custom bag sets, and was a perfectionist that spoke his mind.

Survivors include his son, John (Andrea) Boyer; his father, Donald Boyer; four brothers, Don, Tom, Steve, and Bob; his sister, Laura (Bob) Besler; and several nieces and nephews.

John was preceded by his mother, Dorothy Boyer.

A memorial visitation will be held for John, on Saturday, October 16 from 2:00-4:00pm at the Slater-Butala Funeral Home, 132 W. Main St., Genoa, IL 60135.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be set up in John's name, at a later date.

To sign the online guest book or share a special memory, go to www.butalafuneralhomes.com