Royce Eldon Sperry, age 67 of Blair, passed away Oct. 16 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, Oct.20 at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. with a vigil at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair.

Royce Eldon Sperry was born on March 14, 1950, in Lincoln, Kan., the son of Dwight and Alma Sperry. He attended school at Beverly and Lincoln, Kan., schools. He graduated in 1968 and then attended NCK Vo-Tech School, Kansas State and Texas A&M. He was united in marriage to Carol Muths on Nov. 15, 1969, in Tipton, Kan. In 1972, he began his career with the USDA. He was employed with them for 35 years until his retirement. After his retirement from the USDA, he started his own consulting business, Regulatory Essential Specialists. Royce enjoyed woodworking, traveling, golf, hunting and especially spending time with his family. Royce was a proud patent holder with his brother-in-law, Lanny, for an invention. He enjoyed fellowship with the Kiwanis and the Knights of Columbus. Royce will be remembered for his quick wit and open arms.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Carol Sperry of Blair; daughter Jennifer (Jason) Nelson of Omaha; three grandchildren: Aaron, Laurel and Maggie Nelson; siblings: Carolyn (Robert) Roth of Great Bend, Kan., Arletta (Lanny) Morse of Lincoln, Kan., Roger (Karin) Sperry of Southlake, Texas, and Ron (Sharon) Sperry of Harris, Minn.; sister-in-law Yvonne (Ron) Strecker of Ellinwood, Kan.; brothers-in-law: Lyle (Annette) Muths of Tipton, Kan., and Stan Muths of Blair; many nieces and nephews and special family friend Benedicte (Frederic) Bobin and family of St. Avertin, France.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dwight and Alma Sperry, sister Marilyn and infant twin brothers.

Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association or the Methodist Hospital Cardiac Unit.

#2 Omaha World Herald 18 Oct 2017

Sperry, Royce Mar 14, 1950 - Oct 16, 2017 Age 67 of Blair, passed away October 16, 2017 at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Survived by wife of 47 years, Carol Sperry of Blair; daughter, Jennifer (Jason) Nelson of Omaha; three grandchildren: Aaron, Laurel and Maggie Nelson; siblings: Carolyn (Robert) Roth of Great Bend, KS; Arletta (Lanny) Morse of Lincoln, KS; Roger (Karin) Sperry of Southlake, TX; Ron (Sharon) Sperry of Harris, MN. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, 10am, at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. VISITATION: Thursday, from 6-8pm with a Vigil at 7pm at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church in Blair. Memorials to American Heart Association or Methodist Hospital Caridac Unit. Campbell Aman Funeral Home 444 S. 17th St. Blair, NE 68008

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Royce Eldon Sperry

Born March 14, 1950 Lincoln, Kansas ~ Entered Into Rest October 16, 2017 Blair, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:00 AM Friday, October 20, 2017 St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Father James Netusil. Musical Selections: “Here I Am Lord”, “Amazing Grace”, “Be Not Afraid”, “How Great Thou Art”

Pallbearers: Roger Sperry, Ron Sperry, Lyle Muths, Stan Muths, Brian Strecker, Raymond Morse, Ron D. Sperry

Place of Rest: Holy Cross Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituaries and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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