Roy Clifford Quimby

Roy Clifford Quimby, 74, of Quartzsite, Ariz.,went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 7, 2004.

Roy was born July 30, 1929, in Hines, Minn., to Walter and Blanch Quimby. On July 23, 1951, he married Joyce Grundmeier, in August of that year he was drafted into the military service. Roy served in the Marine Corps and in Korea from January 1952 to February 1953.

Roy and his family lived in Beloit, Wis., from July 1951 until June 1971 when they moved to Olney. Roy was a welder and steelworker, and worked for American Timber Co. He loved a challenge and built equipment as part of his jobs and at home.

In search of warmer weather, Joyce and Roy moved to Quartzsite in 1994. While in Arizona, Roy grew to love making things out of rocks. He made bird houses, wishing wells and several churches. His next project was a lighthouse. He also took up reading and playing games with the old folks.

Roy is survived by his wife Joyce at the family home in Quartzsite, one daughter, Lucinda (Mark) Church of Quartzsite, and three sons; Lonny (Janet) Quimby Jr. of Olney, 11 grandchildren, Richard Church, Laurie Parker, Marcus Church, Steven Quimby, Denver Quimby, Justin Roy Quimby, Dameka Dubuc, Tommy Larson, Diane Brown, Brittany Quimby, and Kyle Quimby; 15 great grandchildren; three brothers, Ersie (Ruby), Don (Elsie), and Evert (Frances) Quimby, three sisters, Dorothy Brooks, Doris (Erwin) Carney, Beulah (Warren) Peterson and sister-in-law Lillian Quimby.

Preceding Roy in death were his parents; brother Carl; two sisters, Ruth Enstrom and Olive Gorman.

A memorial service will be held at Whitefish Christian Church on Saturday, August 21 at 11 a.m.