Obituary for LeRoy “Roy” William Averill LeRoy William “Roy” Averill, 88, of International Falls, MN died on Monday June 11, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in International Falls. Roy was born on April 14, 1930 in South International Falls to parents Ted and Eava (McEldowney) Averill. Roy was with the U.S. Military serving in the Navy from 1948 to 1949.
He married Grace Mona Halverson on March 24, 1951. Roy worked for the Railroad prior to being employed by Boise Cascade Paper Mill as an operator in the Cutter Room for forty-two years. He retired in August 1991.
Roy enjoyed woodworking, spending time at his cabin on Red Gut Bay, ON, Canada, and at his hunting shack in Indus, MN. He enjoyed walking and would walk up to five or six miles a day. He loved playing cards and his favorite game was “Jump” with friends and family.
He was up for a game whenever anyone stopped by the house. He loved spending time with the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Roy loved to play jokes on his family, and would always ask “who’s the boss”?
He would say “let’s talk about something funny now” and would point someone out and it didn’t matter who it was. He was a practical joker and loved to get everyone laughing. He had several little ditties and rhymes that he recited to everyone.
He was always “finer then frogs hair”. “Roy, Roy, good ole boy” will be missed by all of his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Ernie, Ted, Mike, Bob, Chuck; and daughter, Susan Franko.
Roy is survived by his wife, Grace; son, LeRoy (Lois) Averill; daughter Lois (Don) Wellen; eight grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren, Crystal (David) Kunka, and Jay, Brock (Jenna) Averill, Reece, and Braylee, Lisa Averill (Ryan Kittelson), Laurie Franko (Dave Maki), Riley, and Jaxson, Sarah (Tyler) Gagne’, Brandon, Morgan, and Zakk, Kelly Kittelson (Aaron Shuff), Kalan, and Layni, Jesse (Shannon) Wellen, and Josslyn, Heidi Krzoska, Becca, and Brody; brothers, Dennis (Barb) Averill, Scott Averill; sister, Darlene Joslyn; sister and brother-in-law, Keith and Blanche Halverson; sisters-in-law, Joyce Dobie, Deanna Halverson, Jean Isensee; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Friday June 15, 2018 at the Evangelical Covenant Church. Interment will be at Forest Hill Cemetery in International Falls at a later date.
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