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Earl R. Royer
VIRDEN, IL – Earl R. Royer, 87, passed away Wednesday Aug. 15, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Ill.
Earl was born Jan. 20, 1926, in Girard, Ill., a son of Jerry and Esther (Schwartz) Royer. He was a WW II Army veteran and his most memorable military experience included his time on a hospital ship sitting next to the Missouri, where he witnessed the signing of the peace treaty by Japanese Emperor Hirohito.
Earl married Velma D. Gabbert on July 2, 1950, in Virden, Ill. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Thayer United Methodist Church in Thayer, Ill.
Surviving Earl are his wife, Velma Royer, and daughter, Kim (Ralph) Harris, both of Virden, Ill.; 15 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Leita Barr of Girard, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. Preceding Earl in death were his parents; a daughter, Cheryl Royer; brothers: Ervin, Jerry, Ray, Galen, Vernon, Harold and Lester Royer; and sisters: Elsie Royer, Violet Weedman and Gladys Nicewonger.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at Calvert & Ferry Funeral Home, Virden, Ill., and one hour prior to services at 11:00 a.m., Monday, Aug. 19, 2013, at Thayer United Methodist Church in Thayer. Officiating will be Rev. Charles Kurfman and Brian Lester. Burial will be in Girard Cemetery, Girard, Ill.
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Memories and Condolences
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August 22, 2013
I am a nurse at Memorial who had the pleasure of taking care of Mr. Royer and his wonderful family. I wanted to thank you all for the pizza, the beautiful flowers for the nurses station, the lillies you let me take home (a new one just bloomed and is in a vase on my kitchen table!), and most of all- for choosing Memorial and letting us take care of Mr. Royer. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
- Laura
The Heriford Family
August 18, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He will always be in your hearts. He isn't lost. You know right where he is forever.
August 18, 2013
When your heart is empty, filling it
with happy memories can help. Sorry for your loss. Shirley Worth
August 18, 2013
May the God and Father of our Lord and Savior ,Jesus Christ, carry you safely home to be with your love ones that have gone before you.
You wer always there in support of me as long as you could even though you could not always hear the service.
We will always love and remember you and your wonderful smile.
Pastor Bpob and Martha Sabo
Josh Young
August 17, 2013
Sorry for your loss.
The MAHERS
August 17, 2013
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
August 17, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you. The Mahers'
Barb & Larry Carter
August 17, 2013
Velma and Kim, I will miss my racing buddy, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family
Bill & Shelly Sharp
August 17, 2013
Kim, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your mom at this difficult time.
george and carol kruse
August 17, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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