Roy Conrad Jonsgaard

Roy Conrad Jonsgaard, 89, of Lewiston died Thursday, October 1, 2009 at Winona Health. Roy was born June 27, 1920 in Fillmore County to Andrew J. and Margaret (Stinson) Jonsgaard. He and Elnora Volkman were married on June 29, 1940 in Ridgeway. They farmed in Houston and Winona Counties before moving to Zumbrota, where he worked at Durst Feed Mill & Collinge & Son Implement. In 1983 the couple moved to Utica, where they lived until moving to Speltz Estates in Lewiston in 2007. Roy loved his family. He enjoyed gardening and fishing and loved to travel, taking many driving trips throughout the United States. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lewiston. Survivors include his wife Elnora, five children; Barb (Russell) Plank of Utica, Les Jonsgaard of Winona, Joan (John) Fenske of Utica, Patty Fenske (Jon Stock) of St. Charles and David (Lori) Jonsgaard of Zumbrota, 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his many brothers and sisters. Funeral Services will be 11AM Monday at St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church in Lewiston with The Reverend Michael A. Lindemann officiating. Burial will follow in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 4-7 Sunday at Hoff Funeral Home in Lewiston. They may also call one hour before services at the church. Please share a memory of Roy on-line and view his Tribute Video when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/92816