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Roy Edward Schlachter
April 3, 1928 — October 9, 2016
Roy Edward Schlachter, age 88 of Hastings, passed away October 9, 2016 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings.
Roy was born April 3, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas, son of Ernest and Velma (Dietzel) Schlachter. He attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating in 1944. Roy married E. Esther Tuomisto on December 27, 1947. She preceded him in death. Roy remarried on October 7, 2000 to Beverley Brown.
Roy honorably served in the U.S. Marines from 1945 to 1946. Over the years he worked for the Sinclair Gas Station in Hastings, E.W. Bliss in Hastings, American Steel Line in Grand Rapids and lastly, McDonald - Douglas in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1988.
Roy was a member of the B.P.O.E. (Elks) in Hastings, the Hastings Flying Association and a volunteer at Pennock Hospital for 22 years. He enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, photography, model trains, playing the organ and traveling.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Velma Schlachter, first wife, Esther Schlachter, sister, Anna May McIntire, brothers: Ernie and Ralph Schlachter, and son-in-law, Michael G. Smith.
Roy is survived by his wife, Beverley of Hastings, son, Phillip (Karen) Schlachter of Rockford, daughter Trudy (Jerry) Morrissey of Kalamazoo, Step-daughters, Pam (Rich) Palmer of Middleville, Paige (Mike) O'Mara of Lake Odessa, step-son, Walter Brown of Delton, grandchildren: Kristen (Brandon), Karey (Peter), step-grandchildren, Erin (Jim), Matt (Sarah), Adrienne (Joe), Branden (Kristen), Gabe (Megan), Wade, Hannah, Tim, great-grandchildren: Caden, Tate, Kinley, Ezra, Kylie, step-great-grandchildren: Abigail, and Grant, sister, Velma Jean (Duane) Harder of Raymore, MS and many nieces and nephews.
The Hastings Elks Lodge will officiate the Lodge of Sorrow Service at 6:00pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home, in Hastings with a visitation one hour prior to service.
Funeral Service will be at 2:00pm on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Girrbach Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with Military Honors, provided by American Legion Post #45.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Pennock Foundation - Volunteer Program in Roy's memory.
Roy was born April 3, 1928 in Kansas City, Kansas, son of Ernest and Velma (Dietzel) Schlachter. He attended Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating in 1944. Roy married E. Esther Tuomisto on December 27, 1947. She preceded him in death. Roy remarried on October 7, 2000 to Beverley Brown.
Roy honorably served in the U.S. Marines from 1945 to 1946. Over the years he worked for the Sinclair Gas Station in Hastings, E.W. Bliss in Hastings, American Steel Line in Grand Rapids and lastly, McDonald - Douglas in Grand Rapids, retiring in 1988.
Roy was a member of the B.P.O.E. (Elks) in Hastings, the Hastings Flying Association and a volunteer at Pennock Hospital for 22 years. He enjoyed playing golf, woodworking, photography, model trains, playing the organ and traveling.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Velma Schlachter, first wife, Esther Schlachter, sister, Anna May McIntire, brothers: Ernie and Ralph Schlachter, and son-in-law, Michael G. Smith.
Roy is survived by his wife, Beverley of Hastings, son, Phillip (Karen) Schlachter of Rockford, daughter Trudy (Jerry) Morrissey of Kalamazoo, Step-daughters, Pam (Rich) Palmer of Middleville, Paige (Mike) O'Mara of Lake Odessa, step-son, Walter Brown of Delton, grandchildren: Kristen (Brandon), Karey (Peter), step-grandchildren, Erin (Jim), Matt (Sarah), Adrienne (Joe), Branden (Kristen), Gabe (Megan), Wade, Hannah, Tim, great-grandchildren: Caden, Tate, Kinley, Ezra, Kylie, step-great-grandchildren: Abigail, and Grant, sister, Velma Jean (Duane) Harder of Raymore, MS and many nieces and nephews.
The Hastings Elks Lodge will officiate the Lodge of Sorrow Service at 6:00pm on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Girrbach Funeral Home, in Hastings with a visitation one hour prior to service.
Funeral Service will be at 2:00pm on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Girrbach Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings with Military Honors, provided by American Legion Post #45.
In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the Pennock Foundation - Volunteer Program in Roy's memory.
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