Obit: Hanby, Roger R. (1938 - 2021)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Hanby, Turville, Stadler, Agee, Landwehr, Votava, Eddy, Johnson, Urbanek, Shaw, Pryor, Halderson, Walls, Bryant, Hirsch, Apfelbeck, Kayhart, Solaire, Clark, Redetzke, Spivak, Horn, Schallock

----Source: Beasley-Wood Funeral Home, (Mena, AR) 2/09/2021

Hanby, Roger R. (26 July 1938 – 5 February 2021) With Flag

Roger R Hanby was born on 26 July 1938 to Meta and Richard Hanby in Black River Falls, WI.

Father and Grand and Great-Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend to many. Roger passed away peacefully on February 5, 2021 at home with loved ones at his side. He was a gentle soul and kind man. Roger and his wife, Darlene were united in marriage on December 13, 1981 in Neillsville, WI where they spent their life until moving to Mena, AR in 2016.

His life was filled with many interests, including auctions, steam/gas engine shows/ cream separators and collecting and repairing vintage b-b guns.

He was in the Air Force and spent 4 years at Selfridge Air Force Base in Detroit, Michigan Maintaining their Flight Jets. He retired from Cummins in Wisconsin in 2006 after 38 years as a Proto-type Technition.

He is survived by his wife, Darlene Hanby; sons, David Hanby, and Keith (Alex) Turville; daughters, Terry Hanby-Stadler, Karen (Mike) Agee, and Gail Landwehr; brother, Calvin Hanby; sisters, Devonne (Vivian) Votava, Betty (Jack) Eddy, Shirley (Bob) Johnson, and Faye Urbanek; special friends, Lori and Mark Shaw; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Grandchildren: David (Heather) Pryor, Jamie Halderson, Jesse (Brandi) Halderson, Travis (Debbie) Halderson, Cheyenne (Chris) Walls, Mariah (Jace) Bryant, Ciara Hirsch, Michael (Carrie) Apfelbeck, Michelle Kayhart, Rebecca (Brent) Solaire, Elizabeth (Eddie) Clark, Brittany (Matt) Redetzke, Katelyn Hanby, Nicole Spivak, and Joanna (Greg) Horn.
38 Great-Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Schallock; mother, Meta Hanby; and father, Richard Hanby.

Military Graveside Services and Burial followed by a Celebration of His Life will be held in Wisconsin at a later date.

Beasley-Wood Funeral Home of Mena, Arkansas is assisting the family.

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