Roy Eugene Kraushaar

Roy Eugene Kraushaar was born in Alden on July 12, 1935 the son of Joseph and Stella Jensen Kraushaar. He attended and graduated from Alden High School. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Alden in his early years and also a member of First Lutheran Church and currently a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he served as an usher. On August 18, 1956 Roy was united in marriage to Susan Hansen and to them three children were born, Lynne, Paula and Karla. Roy spent his younger years working for Ad Art and Commercial Wood Products. He then went to work for Wilson Foods Farmstead from 1956 until he retired in 2000. He was currently employed at Northside Oaks Condos as a caretaker. Roy was a member of the Elks and Eagles Clubs, and was also on the Trinity Lutheran dartball team. Roy's lifelong passions were refinishing furniture, making children's stools, reading Louis Lamour books, the Freeborn County Historical books and gardening. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren, who called him "Papa" and his family and many friends. Survivors include his wife, Susan, daughters; Lynne and husband Larry Anderson, Albert Lea, Paula and husband Gordon Rhiger, Rexburg, Idaho and Karla and husband Michael Thompson, Albert Lea. Sister, Helen Brigston, Albert Lea, brother, Lloyd and wife Delores Kraushaar, Albert Lea. Six grandchildren; Tami and fiance' Anthony Charlton and Scott Anderson, Albert Lea, Brandon and fiance' Dustee Statham and son Taven and Elizabeth Rhiger and fiance' Carl McCay, Rexburg, Idaho and Megan and Brooke Thompson, Albert Lea. Many nieces and nephews. Roy was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ralph Kraushaar, sister, Ella Mae Olson and brothers-in-law, Archie Olson and Harry Brigston and sister-in-law Delores K. Kraushaar. Roy touched many lives with his gentle, loving, and helpful demeanor. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him and sadly missed by his wife and family. Blessed be his memory.