Roy F. Kline

Roy F. Kline Battle Creek Roy Franklin Kline, 77, of Battle Creek entered into rest on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at the V.A. Medical Center, Battle Creek. He was born on April 13, 1933 in Battle Creek to Harold and Ruth (Palmer) Kline. Roy graduated from Lakeview High School in 1951 and Western Michigan University in 1959 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1953 to 1955. Roy married Mary Delaney on March 4, 1961, she survives. Also surviving are a son, Michael (Carmen) Kline, of Alamogordo, NM; a daughter, Carrie L. Powers, of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Mathew and Douglas (Katherine) Powers, both of Battle Creek, Stephanie and Stephen Kline, both of Alamogordo, NM. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Gail Kline. Roy owned and operated the former Trumbulls Service Station in Battle Creek for 23 years. He had previous employment with Parsons Brake Service for 10 years. He also worked for Lassen Pontiac Buick Cadillac for 8 years as the courtesy driver and had delivered parts for Hill Piston for 2 years. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church for over 60 years. Roy sang in the choir and gospel quartette. He served on the Board of Trustees, as a deacon and Junior High Sunday School teacher. Roy was a swimming official for over 20 years. He served for over 42 years in area Lions Clubs, 20 years with the Host Lions Club and 22 years in the Cereal City Lions Club, serving as President in 1988-1989. Roy loved camping, golfing, and he was a certified Scuba diver. Family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12 noon Friday November 5, 2010 at Lakeview Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Morris Anderson and Rev. John Messner officiating. Interment will follow at Ft. Custer National Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to Lakeview Baptist Church, Cereal City Lions Club, or Michigan Parkinson Foundation.