Kenneth Roy Sr

DANNEBROG - Kenneth James Roy Sr., 67, of rural Dannebrog passed away peacefully Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021, with his beloved wife by his side after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Service and celebration of Kenneth's life will be 10 a.m. Saturday at All Faiths Funeral Home. There will be a visitation from 9 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at Westlawn Cemetery.
Kenneth was born May 25, 1954, to Robert and Beulah (Keldsen) Roy. Ken grew up in Ashton where he attended school through the eighth grade. He then attended Loup City High School, graduating in 1972.
On May 25, 1977, Ken married Nancy Joy Wilson. The couple made their home in rural Dannebrog where they raised their children. Ken was active in the community as a volunteer firefighter, T-ball coach and ball association volunteer and was a member of the Lower Loup Muzzleloaders.
Ken worked for Farmers Union in St. Paul for several years before buying and operating the meat locker in Dannebrog - "Roy's Steakmaster." In 1991, Ken changed career paths and became an insurance agent for Farm Bureau Insurance in St. Paul. Before retiring in 2020 due to his health, Ken was an agent with Nebraska Insurance Agency, The Pinnacle Agency and Christensen Insurance in St. Paul. He worked hard for his clients, most of whom were also his friends.
Ken's memory will be cherished by his loving wife of nearly 45 years, Nancy; children, Bridget (Michelle) Roy of Omaha, Victoria (Shannon) Mackey of Boelus, Sarah Roy (Adam Paro) of Dannebrog and Rusty (Sara) Roy of Elba; beloved grandchildren, James, Claire, Wyatt and Adalyn Adams, Colt Paro, Reid and Cole Mackey, Sawyer Roy, Alex Rosecrans; and stepgrandchildren, Beau and Zaden Paro and Samantha and Brock Sass.
He is also survived by brother, David (Diane) Roy of Watertown, N.Y; sisters, Nancy Badura of Grand Island and Tami (Bryan) Herald of Chapman; brother-in-law, Dwayne Wilson; sisters-in-law, Pat Eberly, Joan (Jake) Mowry; Kay (Lynn) Steinbeck and Peggy (Clancey) Wilson; his aunt Delores Roy; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later date.
Online remembrances may be left at www.giallfaiths.com.