Roy E. Lyngaas

Roy E. Lyngaas of Naperville since 1998 A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Roy E. Lyngaas, 83, formerly of Park Ridge from 1958 to 1998, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. Patrick's Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville. A private family graveside service will be held at Maryhill Cemetery, Niles. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill St., Naperville, and from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass Thursday, at St. Patrick's Residence. Born June 20, 1922, in Chicago, he died Saturday, Sept. 25, 2005, at Edward Hospital in Naperville. Roy grew up in Cicero, Ill. He was a graduate of J. Sterling Morton High School and attended Morton Junior College, both in Cicero. Roy served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean War. He was employed as an accountant by American Hospital Supply Co., Evanston, Ill. for 20 years and retired from Arlington Federal Savings & Loan Association, Arlington Heights. Roy was a former member of St. Paul of the Cross Church, Park Ridge and was a current member of St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Naperville. Roy is survived by his wife, Betty Lyngaas (nee Schaefer) of Naperville, whom he married on April 15, 1950; children, Michael (Sue) Lyngaas of Milford, Conn., Linda (the late Richard J.) Butkovich of Rockford, Ill., Kevin (Cherry) Lyngaas of Lake Barrington, Richard Lyngaas of Romeoville, Ill., Mary (Peter) Bielat of Arlington Heights, Anne (Ron) Raynor of Naperville, Regina (Mike) Lasare of Naperville and Jeffrey (Lynette) Lyngaas of Winfield; 18 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Michael Joseph Lasare; his parents, Roy and Ida Lyngaas; and brother, Harry Lyngaas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a St. Patrick's Residence, 1400 Brookdale Road, Naperville, IL 60563. For information, 630-355-0213.