SALEM - Roy died Wednesday June 6th at his home.
He was born in Watertown, South Dakota on February 14, 1923.
Roy's parents Carl and Eva Bell, along with brothers Al, Vern and Carl; and sister Vivian, moved to Oregon June 18, 1938. Settling in Salem, Roy attended high school where he met his bride to be Mary Jane Taylor.
Roy joined the Navy Seebee's during World War II and married Mary Jane in San Jose while on leave. After the War, he went to work with the State Veterans Affairs as a typist. Over the years he advanced to become the Financial Officer for the department. He retired from the state position after 30 years of service to begin his next phase in life.
He and Mary Jane enjoyed vacationing in the Northwest, and especially fishing. Along with other family members, they enjoyed camping and fishing trips in Eastern Oregon most of all.
He is survived by brother, Vern and his wife Ruth; sister, Vivian and her husband John; his son, Mike and daughter-in-law Neonta; and his two granddaughters, Ashley and Brittney.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tue., June 12 at West Hills Community Church on Brush College Rd, West Salem.
Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.
Published in The Statesman Journal on Jun. 10, 2007.
He was born in Watertown, South Dakota on February 14, 1923.
Roy's parents Carl and Eva Bell, along with brothers Al, Vern and Carl; and sister Vivian, moved to Oregon June 18, 1938. Settling in Salem, Roy attended high school where he met his bride to be Mary Jane Taylor.
Roy joined the Navy Seebee's during World War II and married Mary Jane in San Jose while on leave. After the War, he went to work with the State Veterans Affairs as a typist. Over the years he advanced to become the Financial Officer for the department. He retired from the state position after 30 years of service to begin his next phase in life.
He and Mary Jane enjoyed vacationing in the Northwest, and especially fishing. Along with other family members, they enjoyed camping and fishing trips in Eastern Oregon most of all.
He is survived by brother, Vern and his wife Ruth; sister, Vivian and her husband John; his son, Mike and daughter-in-law Neonta; and his two granddaughters, Ashley and Brittney.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tue., June 12 at West Hills Community Church on Brush College Rd, West Salem.
Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.
Published in The Statesman Journal on Jun. 10, 2007.
SALEM - Roy died Wednesday June 6th at his home.
He was born in Watertown, South Dakota on February 14, 1923.
Roy's parents Carl and Eva Bell, along with brothers Al, Vern and Carl; and sister Vivian, moved to Oregon June 18, 1938. Settling in Salem, Roy attended high school where he met his bride to be Mary Jane Taylor.
Roy joined the Navy Seebee's during World War II and married Mary Jane in San Jose while on leave. After the War, he went to work with the State Veterans Affairs as a typist. Over the years he advanced to become the Financial Officer for the department. He retired from the state position after 30 years of service to begin his next phase in life.
He and Mary Jane enjoyed vacationing in the Northwest, and especially fishing. Along with other family members, they enjoyed camping and fishing trips in Eastern Oregon most of all.
He is survived by brother, Vern and his wife Ruth; sister, Vivian and her husband John; his son, Mike and daughter-in-law Neonta; and his two granddaughters, Ashley and Brittney.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tue., June 12 at West Hills Community Church on Brush College Rd, West Salem.
Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.
Published in The Statesman Journal on Jun. 10, 2007.
He was born in Watertown, South Dakota on February 14, 1923.
Roy's parents Carl and Eva Bell, along with brothers Al, Vern and Carl; and sister Vivian, moved to Oregon June 18, 1938. Settling in Salem, Roy attended high school where he met his bride to be Mary Jane Taylor.
Roy joined the Navy Seebee's during World War II and married Mary Jane in San Jose while on leave. After the War, he went to work with the State Veterans Affairs as a typist. Over the years he advanced to become the Financial Officer for the department. He retired from the state position after 30 years of service to begin his next phase in life.
He and Mary Jane enjoyed vacationing in the Northwest, and especially fishing. Along with other family members, they enjoyed camping and fishing trips in Eastern Oregon most of all.
He is survived by brother, Vern and his wife Ruth; sister, Vivian and her husband John; his son, Mike and daughter-in-law Neonta; and his two granddaughters, Ashley and Brittney.
Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tue., June 12 at West Hills Community Church on Brush College Rd, West Salem.
Arrangements by Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service.
Published in The Statesman Journal on Jun. 10, 2007.
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