- Barth, Roy F. Roy F. Barth 84, our beloved father, a Green Bay resident, passed away pea cefully Dec. 27, 2004, in an area nursing home. He was born Nov. 14, 192 0, in the Denmark area, to the late Edward and Lena (Snortum) Barth. Roy w as a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in the 4th Marine Raider Ba ttalion during World War II, in the Battle of Okinowa. He was also a lifel ong member of Winiecki Post #9677. On May 31, 1947, he married Carol Georg ia at Grace Presbyterian Church in Green Bay. She preceded him in dea th on Nov. 6, 1992. Roy worked as a custodian at the former W.R. Grace Com pany, retiring in 1989. Roy had a love for the guitar and along with his t wo brothers played in a band for many years. He also loved hunting and fis hing. Survivors include his eight children, Randall Barth, Green Bay; Daryl F ay (John) Gillaume, Allouez; Cynthia (Roger) Miller, Suamico; Edward (Sand y) Barth, Green Bay; Susan Vandenbush, Green Bay; Dale (Toni) Barth, Gre en Bay; Julie (Harold) Pieschek, Eaton; James (Kay) Barth, Thurmont, Md .; 16 grandchildren, Nicolas, Lisa, Kristina, Douglas, Wendy, Clint, Mat t, Jerry Jr., Troy, Rory, Joey, Chad, Nicole, Dana, Hannah, and Noah; fo ur great-grandchildren, Jasmina, Cody, Damian, and Katie. He is further su rvived by one brother, Harold (Phyllis) Barth, Denmark; two sisters and o ne brother-in-law, Dolores Andre, Green Bay; and Mardell (Clarence) Winiec ki, Bellevue; very special aunt, Aurelia Barth, Suamico; many special niec es and nephews, other relatives and friends. Besides his wife, Carol and parents, he was preceded in death by one infa nt son, Wayne Barth and one brother, Earl Barth. Friends may call at Proko-Wall Funeral Home & Crematory, 1630 E. Mason St ., on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a veteran's memorial servi ce conducted at 6:30 p.m. by the Winiecki Post #9677 on Thursday at the fu neral home. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10 a.m. until the ti me of services. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with t he Rev. Dave Hatch officiating. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is established in Roy's name. Online condolences may be expressed at www.prokowall.com/obit.
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1920 - 2004 (84 years)
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