Roy Billington

Roy Floyd Billington, 92 years old, of Mayville, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Clearview in Juneau.A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, Mayville, WI with Rev. James Mallmann and Rev. Sean Willman officiating. A visitation will also be held on Saturday, October 11 from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will take place at St. John’s Cemetery, Mayville. Graveside military rites will be conducted by the Mayville American Legion Post #69.Roy was born on May 17, 1922 to Fred and Eleanora (nee Bartsch) Billington in Mayville. He was a graduate of Mayville High School. He was united in marriage to Verna Pankow on February 18, 1948 at St. John Ev. Lutheran Church in Mayville. He was a veteran of the US Army during WWII serving in Germany, England, and France. He was employed as a painter. He was a member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the Mayville American Legion Post #69. He was a past chief of the Mayville Fire Department as well as a member of the Mayville EMS. He was the past Civil Defense Coordinator and was a building inspector in Mayville. He was a member of the Mayville Historical Society. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, traveling with his wife, dancing, and bowling. Most important to Roy was his family and especially the times spent with his grandchildren.Roy is survived by: His children- Patty (Bob) Wild of PA., Karen (Allan) Lach of Waukesha, Joy Jorgensen of Mayville, and Rod (Nancy) Billington of Beaver Dam. His 13 grandchildren- Michelle (Jason), Tyson (Christy), Casey (Andy), Adam (Shannon), Maggie (Dave), Trevor (Jacki), Alyssa, Chelsea, Ian (Beth), Josey (Stephanie), Jonas, Alex (Mandy), and Tony. His12 great grandchildren- Morgan, Mickayla, Tobi, Brody, Henry, Ellie, Riley, Alaina, Cody, Destiny, Nora, and Emeline. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Verna, and his siblings, Evelyn, Marian, Dorothy, Jerome, Earl, Ellis, and Ray.Memorials may be directed to the Mayville American Legion Post #69, the Mayville Fire Department, or St. John Ev. Lutheran Church.