Helen
Roy, 91
Karlstad
- Helen V. Roy, 91, died on Tuesday, October 8,
2002 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River
Falls.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, October 11 at
Community Covenant Church in Lake Bronson with Rev.
Jim Browning and Rev. Gary Halverson officiating.
Ruth Gustafson was the organist and Lolo Germundson
was the soloist. Special selections were "What A
Friend We Have In Jesus" and "In The Garden."
Honorary casketbearers were all those who attended
the service. Casketbearers were Helen's
grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Interment
was in Riverside Cemetery in Lake
Bronson.
Helen
Victoria Roy was born on September 29, 1911, the
daughter of John and Hannah (Anderson) Erickson in
Springbrook Township near Halma. She attended the
former Beaton School near her home. In March of
1938, Helen was united in marriage to Alex Roy in
Hallock. The couple made their home on a farm in
Norway Township. In 1968, Helen moved into Karlstad
where she has made her home for many years. In
recent years, she has resided at the Karlstad
Healthcare Center.
Survivors
include two sons, Larry (Ruby) of Minto, N.D. and
Robert (Doris) of Hallock; one daughter, Adeline
(James) Locken of Lancaster; nine grandchildren; 20
great-grandchildren; one sister, Viola Larson of
Baudette; and several nieces, nephews and other
relatives.
Helen was
preceded in death by her parents; one son, Gary;
and two brothers, Elmer and Ferdie.
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