Leroy Croft

ROY CROFT Click here to view Roy's Video Tribute IDAHO FALLS, ID -- LeRoy “Roy” Melvin Croft, 86, our beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away suddenly at his home in Idaho Falls, on April 30, 2010. Roy was born May 8, 1923, in Shelley, Idaho, to Samuel Edward Croft and Rosalind Allen Croft. He grew up and attended schools in Shelley. Roy had two sisters and five brothers. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a medic, stationed in London, England. In January of 1947 he married Bessie Rinker. They lived in Idaho Falls and the Grant area in Jefferson County. They had one daughter, JoAnne, and five sons together, and later 11 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. They divorced in 1969. In June of 1979 Roy married Lucille Swearingen and they made their home in Idaho Falls. Lucy has three sons: Lee, Greg, and Brent, seven grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. Following his discharge from the Army, Roy worked briefly as a miner in Northern Idaho, then for Clark Concrete, Safeway, White-Star Laundry in Idaho Falls, and various contractors at the INL for over 30 years. He retired in August, 1985. Roy enjoyed being with his family, going fishing, going to Quartzite, Arizona with Lucy to spend winters with the Snow Birds, home improvement-remodeling projects, and gardening. He loved playing the guitar from his youth and was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers for many years. Roy is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters: Lula and Ada, and five brothers: James, Lyle, Lewis, Kenneth, Marion. He is survived by one brother, Verlyn (Margaret) of Idaho Falls, his wife, Lucy, five sons: Dennis (Dorothy) of Idaho Falls, Larry (Cynthia) of Boise, ID, David of Pocatello, Rick (Sue) of Boise, Darrel of Boise, and daughter JoAnne, of Idaho Falls, three stepsons, Lee, of Idaho Falls, Greg (Ann) of Idaho Falls and Brent (Lisa) of Waxahachee, Texas. Funeral Services for Roy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Avenue. The family will visit with friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and for one hour prior to services Thursday, both at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------- Condolences received online: Linda Blackburn/Mary Young craig4linda@q.com So sorry to hear about your Dad and husband. Our family have many memories of your folks and ours, and all of us kids growing up together on Cathryn and out in Grant/Garfield. Always enjoyed when I would run into him around town and visit. Our thoughts, prayers and love to all of you. Gil Lewis gillewis54@yahoo.com Dave so sorry to hear about your Dad. You take it easy and remember you and your family are in the Prayers of my family at this trying time Gil Kaliko Young kaliko.y@gmail.com I loved this man dearly. He will live in my heart and memories for always. RIP Roy... xoxo Dorothy Webb webbsent@bridgemail.com David, I am deeply sorry about the passing of you father. He sounded like a really great guy. I will keep you in my thoughts. Your friend, Dorothy Webb Shanna Roeder (Warren) jandsroeder@cebridge.net I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Uncle Roy. My condolences to all the family. He was great fun at family reunions and will be missed. Having lost most of this generation in the last two years or so is difficult for us all. My prayers and love to the family. Shanna Melody Cox queenloretta58@hotmail.com I am deeply saddened by the loss of Roy. He will live on in my heart with fond memories. Denise Butler dl_butler@comcast.net Uncle Roy will be missed so much. I remember how he always made me feel so special. He always had a kind word no matter what was going on. Love you Uncle Roy.