Obituary of John R. Doyle

John “Jack” Doyle, 95, of Iowa City, passed away Saturday, July 11 ,2020, at Briarwood Healthcare Center in Iowa City. John R. Doyle was born December 18, 1924, in Norwood, Massachusetts to Mary and William Doyle. During WWII Jack served as a naval officer with the Underwater Demolition Team attached to the USS San Francisco. Following his honorable discharge from duty in 1946 he served 14 years in the US Navy Reserve. Jack received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, PhD from Tulane University. At Tulane he met his future wife, Christine Willingham, they were later married August 29, 1956 in Alexandria, Louisiana. Jack accepted a professorship in the Chemistry Department at the University of Iowa in 1956 teaching until his retirement in 1993 as Professor Emeritus. He had also served as a visiting professor at MIT and Colorado State University during his career. His family includes his children, Delia Boehm (Rick), Patrick Doyle (Carla), Maureen Doyle (David Williams) and Sean Doyle; grandchildren, Colin Doyle, Connor Doyle (Claire), Krista Boehm, Kerry Boehm and John Boehm (Amanda). He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine; brother, William and granddaughter, Courtney Doyle. In honoring Jack’s wishes no services are planned. To share a thought memory or condolence with his family please visit the funeral home website @ www.gayandciha.com. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the wonderful care that Briarwood Healthcare Center provided to both Jack and Christine.