s life, he was proud to be an American and a U.S. Marine. Prior to World War II, he worked at Winona Motor Co. and returned to employment there after his service to his country to become shop foreman.
In 1953 he joined brother-in-law, Barney Speltz in partnership of Speltz Meat Market in Rollingstone. Barney and Roy were well-known in the area for the production of savory sausages and tripen. After the sale of Speltz Meat Market, Roy worked as custodian at Cathedral Parish in Winona and then part-time as janitor at Merchants Bank in Winona. Roy continued to process meat out of his home.
Roy was a standout baseball player for the Marine Corps baseball team and the Rollingstone Merchants baseball team. He was a member of the 1953 Rollingstone Merchants team that won the Minnesota Amateur Class B Baseball Championship. Roy was an avid sports fan and together with his wife enjoyed watching and listening to the Minnesota Twins and Vikings.
A Eucharistic celebration of his life will be held at Rollingstone Holy Trinity Church at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, with the Rev. Michael Cronin officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Rollingstone, where there will be a Christian Prayer service at 7:30 p.m.
Friends also may call Monday one hour prior to the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Winona County Alzheimer's Association