Roy M. Spear, age 85, died on February 5, 2020 in his home at WellHaven Senior Living in River Falls, WI. Roy was born the son of John and Sena (Signe) Spear on June 13, 1934 in South Dakota. He served in the South Dakota Army National Guard and US Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Fletcher-Pechacek American Legion Post 121 in River Falls, WI. His membership in the Moose Lodge was also a source of pride and enjoyment. Roy was an avid sports fan and never missed a Green Bay Packers or Milwaukee Brewers game. His love for golf never ended and he always looked for courses to play no matter where he was at.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Sena Spear; children Shelly (Spear) Barnhart and Scott Spear; Doris Spear (former wife and mother of his five children). Roy is survived by six siblings, Betty Johnson, Jack Spear, Joyce Wells, Glen Spear, Dean Spear, and Jean Jewitt; three children, Gary (Mari) Spear, Dianne (Barry) Edwards, and Steve (Angie) Spear; seven grandchildren, Jenny Edwards, Erika Spear, Danielle Baker-Barney, Karla Edwards, Derek Spear, Cory Baker, and Cody Mansfield; six great-grandchildren, Tyon Burch, Miya Brown, Annyssa Brown, Mahliya Brown, Embry Spear, and Hunter Spear; Godson, Rick McKahan; in-laws, Donna (Jim) Killian, Joyce McKahan, and Wayne Olson; and many nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. He enjoyed the last two years at WellHaven Senior Living with the many wonderful friends he met there.
Interment was in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 10 am, assembly lane #3. Please arrive by 9:45 am. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young Funeral & Cremation Services
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I just came from WellHaven where I was visiting my daughter-in-laws parents. The last time I was there, when I was leaving, I ran into your dad! I hadn’t seen him for many, many years! We talked briefly…& today, I looked for his name by the doors on 3rd floor, but didn’t see it. As I was waiting for the elevator to leave with another lady, I asked her if she knew Roy. She said he had passed! I feel so bad! We go back to when you lived in the house your parents built south of town, a long time ago.
You certainly have my sympathy! I may try to join you at Fort Snelling, if you wouldn’t mind.
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