Roy Charles Wesner

Roy Charles Wesner, age 83 of rural Redgranite was a farmer all his life. He was born February 10, 1928 on a farm at Borth in the Township of Poy Sippi, and then moved to a farm in Winneconne. In 1935, when Roy was 7 years old, the family bought a farm in the Town of Warren near Redgranite. He lived there and farmed until 2010, when because of illness, he moved to Juliette Manor in Berlin. He died at Juliette Manor Nursing Home Saturday morning, February 4, 2012.

As a young man, Roy played ball on the Auroraville team and did local hunting and trapping. He made several hunting trips to Canada with friends. He got moose, deer, and wolves on these hunts. He bought 100 shares of stock in the Big Dan Goldmine in Ontario, Canada at 20 cents per share. No results. Roy also bought land there, which he later sold.

Later in life, Roy enjoyed camping, and metal detecting up North in the Mountain area. He was also an avid gardener, who could make anything grow.

Roy was a member of the Borth United Methodist Church.

He is survived by a sister, Marcile Albright, a brother, Donald (Joyce) Wesner, and a sister-in-law, Eleanor Wesner. Roy is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Elsie (Bowe) Wesner, and his brothers, Gordon and Myron Wesner.

FUNERAL SERVICES for family and close friends will be held Saturday, February 11th. at 11:00 A.M. at the Borth United Methodist Church, located at the intersection of County Highways D and XX in Borth. The Rev. George H. Groves, Pastor will officiate. Following these Services, Roy will be laid to rest in the Borth Cemetery.

VISITATION- Relatives and friends may call from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday morning Only prior to the Services at the Church in Borth.

A Memorial has been established in Roy's memory.

The Ruminski Funeral Home of Redgranite is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ruminski Funeral Home

Highway 21, Redgranite

(920) 566-2313

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