Carl Albert Rovey |
| Posted 2018-01-08 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ >>> Published on Saturday, August 22, 2015 <<< It is with great sadness that the family of Carl Rovey announces his passing on Aug. 14, 2015 age 97. He is survived by wife, Jean Rovey; sister, Ruth Pranspill-Schaefer; daughter, Donna McCullough (Don); grandchildren, Deborah Price (Art), Darryl McCullough (Kelly), Tiffany Lowe (Dave), Denton Brummund (Michelle) and numerous great- grandchildren. He is predeceased by brothers Arnold, Art and Emil Rovey and daughter Cheryl Rovey. Carl was born, Feb. 25, 1918 in Phoenix, where he was raised on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Glendale High School in 1936 and went on to attend University of Arizona, graduating from the School of Agriculture with a Bachelor of Science in 1940. Carl and Jean (Packer) were married, Oct. 13, 1940 in Eston, Saskatchewan, Canada. Carl moved to Glendale, and purchased a dairy farm that same year. After four years, he relocated to Saskatchewan to manage the Packer family farm. Carl was active in the community by leading the local 4-H groups and United Church Boys camps at Outlook, SK. He was instrumental in the development and management of the Eston Riverside Regional Park. Carl was director of the Agriculture District and chairman of the United Church of Canada District Program. Carl retired from farming in 1975 at which time Carl and Jean acquired their retirement property in Lake Havasu City. They lived part-time in Arizona in the winter months and Saskatchewan in the summers. Carl kept active by gaining a deacon role in the Community Presbyterian Church in Lake Havasu City as well as singing in the choir and maintaining the church grounds and properties. In 2013, Carl relocated to a retirement community in Swift Current, SK. where he lived until his passing. Carl will be sadly missed by his family, friends and various communities. Donations in Carl’s name can be made to the Eston Riverside Regional Park or the Arthritis Society, Saskatchewan Branch. Information regarding the service and donations can be found at kindersleyfuneralhome.com. |
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