Roy Everett Fickbohm, age 99, of Austin, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at Austin Medical Center in Austin.

He was born Dec. 31, 1909 in Union County, South Dakota to George and Inez (Shuck) Fickbohm. He attended the Prospect Hills country school in Union County, S.D. Roy was married to Gladys Numsen on March 23, 1933 at Alcester, S.D. In 1946, the Fickbohms moved from Akron, Iowa, to the Austin area where Roy farmed until retiring in 1977. Gladys died in December of 1984. Roy was married to Edna Anfinson in 1988 and she died in 1994.

Roy had a great love for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting, fishing and playing golf. Roy was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church and a strong supporter of the church. He had also taught Sunday school and Bible classes and volunteered for various charitable organizations.

Roy was preceded in death by his wives, Gladys and Edna, son James Fickbohm and two brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 at the Clasen-Jordan Chapel with the Rev. Dan Kahl officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery in Austin. Visitation will be at the Clasen-Jordan Mortuary from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and for one hour before the service on Tuesday morning.

Janet Gilbertson will be the organist.

Casket Bearers will be, Charles Hanf, Bruce Hanf, Duane Fickbohm, Duane Hanf, Damian Rennells and Kodian Anderson.

Roy is survived by his granddaughters, Denise and Marty Rennells of St. Ansgar, Iowa, Janine Bartlett of Blooming Prairie; great-grandchildren, Kodian Anderson, Desahna Belden, Meghan Rennells, Damian Rennells; great-great grandchildren; Ryan Drees, Rachael Drees; brother, Clarence Fickbohm of Haywarden, Iowa; sisters, Iva Seimers of Alcester, S.D., Violet Seimers of Alcester, S.D., Wilma Seimers of Sioux Falls, S.D., Opal Keiser of Haywarden, Iowa; sister-in-law Darlene Johnson of Lyle; and nieces and nephews.

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