Uarda Olinger Boyd, 100, passed away July 17, 2015 at Windsor Park Manor, Carol Stream. Born in Lees Creek, OH on December 15, 1914 to the late Forrest & Iva (nee Howard) Babb, Uarda was a loving wife and mother, a devoted Christian, and very proud of over 50 years of volunteer service. She loved playing bridge and was a world traveler having visited over 55 countries. She was a graduate of Wilmington HS (Ohio) and Miami University in Ohio, and taught at Moser Business School in Chicago.

Uarda was a founder and charter member of the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital of the DuPage County Guild and was active in the Elmhurst YMCA and the Elmhurst Methodist Church. She was also active in the South Laguna Hospital Guild and was a longtime member of P.E.O. In the 1950's, she was elected to the school board in Elmhurst.

She is preceded in death by David L. Olinger, MD, her husband of 35 years who died in 1975; and Leslie H. Boyd, whom she married in 1978. She is survived by sons John (Marilyn) Olinger and Richard (Patricia) Olinger; grandchildren Katie (Mark) Cosmas, Courtney (Matt Dickson) Olinger, Whitney Olinger, Stephan Olinger, Jeffrey (Heather) Olinger and Natalie (Zachary) Peterselli; and great-grandchildren Cade Cosmas and Paige Olinger-Dickson. She is preceded in death by her brother H. Kroger Babb, son Robert Olinger, grandson David R. Olinger, and great-granddaughter Taylor Cosmas.

A memorial service will be held at Windsor Park Manor on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 10:00 AM, followed by a private interment with the family.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association ( www.heart.org ) , Three Butterflies SIDS Foundation ( teamtayloraz.com ), or ReSpectrum ( respectrum.org ).

Information and guest book is available at www.hultgrenfh.com or call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.