Obituary for Thomas Boyd
Prugh Funeral Service••health
Key Points:
- Dr. Thomas Charles Boyd, one of the longest living kidney transplant recipients, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2025, at Southeast Iowa Hospice House.
- Born in Iowa City in 1952, Tom received a kidney transplant at age 16 from his sister, pioneering in organ transplantation during its early days.
- After working as an audiologist, he earned his medical degree at 28 and served nearly 30 years at Burlington Area Family Practice, deeply valuing his relationships with patients and colleagues.
- Tom was a devoted family man, survived by his wife Carole, four children, grandchildren, siblings, and extended family, and was known for his kindness, humor, and love of family and community.
