Roy Lemons
June 30, 1929 - January 5, 2013
Hugh LeRoy Lemons left this world on Saturday morning, sitting in his favorite recliner, surrounded by his family, Tom and Vicki, and Bryan. He was diagnosed with metastatic esophageal cancer in late October, but in such an advanced condition that no treatment was recommended. He was able to continue living in his home of 50 years, in the care of his family.
He was born in Pueblo, Colorado in 1929 to Hugh and Ruth Lemons, along with 2 siblings, Bill and Judy. Roy graduated from Glenwood High School in 1947 as valedictorian of his class and served in the United States Army in the Pentagon and with the FBI from 1948 to 1952.
Roy married JoAnn Rashleigh, the love of his life, in 1953, and moved to Fremont. They had 3 sons, Tom, Doug, and Bryan and Bryan's 2 daughters , Alisha and Casey. Doug died in 2011, and JoAnn, a victim of the Hotel Pathfinder explosion, is a resident of Merrick Manor.
Throughout their lives in Fremont, they were both avid community supporters. Roy and JoAnn joined the First Methodist Church choir in 1954 and Roy was still singing in late November. Roy also served on numerous community and church committees, including the Fremont City Council for 23 years, many of those years as president.
He will be missed by everyone and was blessed to be loved by so many wonderful friends and family. His character and integrity were absolute and beyond reproach, and he will be remembered as a loving, dedicated husband, a caring and responsible father and a sincere and loving friend.
Survivors include: his wife JoAnn
sons - Tom and fiancee' Vicki Lemons of Elkhorn
Bryan Lemons of Maryville, Missouri
2 granddaughters Alisha and husband Nathan Claycamp and Casey Lemons
brother - Bill and wife Muriel Lemons of Harlan, Iowa
sister Judy Michael of Humboldt, Iowa
The funeral service will be 10 AM Saturday, January 12, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael McGregor. The committal will follow in Ridge Cemetery. Military Honors will be rendered by the Fremont Honor Guard of American Legion Post 20 and VFW Post 854. Memorials are being accepted by the family to be given to the First United Methodist Church Choir in his honor. Visitation at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel will be on Friday from 2 to 8 PM, with the family present from 6 to 8 PM.
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Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont is in charge of arrangements.
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