Obit: Loos, Roy H. (1912 – 1965)

Contact: Betty Comstock

Email:  betty@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Loos, Becker, Boulanger

----Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 08/19/1965

Loos, Roy H. (10 JUN 1912 – 13 AUG 1965)

Funeral services were held Monday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Loyal for Roy H. Loos, age 43, Loyal, who passed away Friday August 13 at 2:15 p.m. of a heart attack while on his way to a local doctor office.

The Rev. Jerome Hoeser, St. James Parish, Wausau officiated at the funeral Mass.  Burial was made in the parish cemetery.  The Myre Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Loos was born June 10, 1912 at Greenwood and never married. He attended school at St. Anthony’s School, Loyal.  He was employed by Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee before entering the service in March of 1941.  He served in the infantry at Camp Roberts, California and was discharged in November of 1941 and was recalled three months later to serve for three years.  After his discharge he returned to the Loyal area and farmed the home farm.  He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. A general rosary was recited Sunday evening at 8:30 p.m..

Pallbearers were Leo Degenhardt, La Vern Spuhler, Hugo Stutte, Edgar Verhalen, Sylvester Rueth, and Joe Hoeser.

Military rites were conducted by the American Legion Post 175.

Mr. Loos is survived by six brothers and two sisters: Alex, John and Gilbert of Loyal; Clem, Marshfield; Jerome and Reuben of Chicago: Mrs. Arthur (Viola) Becker, Loyal; and Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Boulanger, Chetek.  Three brothers and his parents preceded him in death.