Glenn J. Roy

Glenn J. Roy, 69 of Devils Lake, formerly of Langdon, ND died on Saturday morning, August 18, 2007 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial for Glenn will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Devils Lake with burial in the Devils Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by the Neathery-Simensen Post #756, Devils Lake Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Lake Region Honor Guard. Visitation will be held at the Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation on Thursday will be in the Mother Theresa Hall of St. Joseph Catholic Church one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Serving as Casket Bearers for Glenn will be Duane Bokn, Maurice Heisler, Ralph Christenson, Dick Hamann, Donald “Mac” Machacek, Dale Roy, Ronald Roy and Terrance Roy. Music will be provided by JoDee Lagein Honorary Bearers will be all of Glenn’s many dear friends. Glenn Joseph Roy was born on June 3, 1938 at Langdon, ND, the home of his parents, Daniel and Veronica (Hell) Roy. He attended St. Alphonsus Catholic School, graduating in 1956. He joined the United States Army, serving his country as a medic with the “Big Red One” squadron. After his honorable discharge in 1958, he returned to Langdon and began employment with REA. (Rural Electric Association). Glenn was united in marriage to Rosalie Christenson of Edinburg on December 9, 1961 at Park River, ND. They established their home in Devils Lake where Glenn worked as Produce Manager (known as one of the best in the business) at National T until it closed. He then began working at the Montgomery Wards Store and after its closing he worked in the Montgomery Wards Catalog Store. Before retiring in 1996 due to health problems, Glenn worked for Leever’s as the assistant manager of the Liquor Locker. Glenn was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and especially rides in the country with family and friends. It was a time to tell stories of his many adventures while hunting and to enjoy the beauty of nature. Of course the deer hunting soon led to “Glenn’s famous deer sausage and jerky”. But the greatest joys in Glenn’s life were his loving wife, children and grandchildren. A quote from a dear friend states, “Glenn and Rosalie raised three wonderful children and as a family, they brought much happiness and joy to others”. Glenn is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rosalie Daughter: Roxane Landon and her husband, Robert of Kyle, Texas Sons: Tracy Roy and his wife, Brenda of Albert, Colorado Shawn Roy and his wife, Brook of Colorado Springs, Colorado Grandchildren: Shannon Landon and Preston Landon Kristina Roy and Nicholas Roy Dylan Roy, Kolton Roy, and Torin Roy Brothers: Dale Roy and his wife, Jan of Superior, Colorado Ronald Roy of Bismarck, ND Terrance Roy also of Bismarck Mother-In-Law: Alice (Norman) Hall of Edinburg Many nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Sharon Willer and father-in-law, Chester Christenson.