Royal A. Offer, 98, of Longmont, died February 5, 2016 at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living. He was born May 5, 1917 at Hickman, Nebraska to John and Telma Offer. On September 23, 1943 he was married to Clarice L. McPherson of Adams, NE. Clarice preceded him in death on May 18, 2001.
Mr. Offer was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Omaha, NE from 1941 to 1973. Upon retirement he and his wife moved to Longmont, CO.
He spent nearly 5 years in the U.S. Army both in the States and in the European Theatre, during WWII. While in combat in Europe he received a battle field commission; was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action; the Bronze Star for Heroism in ground combat and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.
Royal was a member of the First Congregational, United Church of Christ. He is survived by his niece of Homer, NE.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 1:00 on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Howe Mortuary in Longmont.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 15 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Rick King officiating. Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont.
Published in Longmont Times-Call on Feb. 11, 2016
Mr. Offer was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Omaha, NE from 1941 to 1973. Upon retirement he and his wife moved to Longmont, CO.
He spent nearly 5 years in the U.S. Army both in the States and in the European Theatre, during WWII. While in combat in Europe he received a battle field commission; was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action; the Bronze Star for Heroism in ground combat and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.
Royal was a member of the First Congregational, United Church of Christ. He is survived by his niece of Homer, NE.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 1:00 on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Howe Mortuary in Longmont.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 15 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Rick King officiating. Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont.
Published in Longmont Times-Call on Feb. 11, 2016
Royal A. Offer, 98, of Longmont, died February 5, 2016 at Beatrice Hover Assisted Living. He was born May 5, 1917 at Hickman, Nebraska to John and Telma Offer. On September 23, 1943 he was married to Clarice L. McPherson of Adams, NE. Clarice preceded him in death on May 18, 2001.
Mr. Offer was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Omaha, NE from 1941 to 1973. Upon retirement he and his wife moved to Longmont, CO.
He spent nearly 5 years in the U.S. Army both in the States and in the European Theatre, during WWII. While in combat in Europe he received a battle field commission; was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action; the Bronze Star for Heroism in ground combat and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.
Royal was a member of the First Congregational, United Church of Christ. He is survived by his niece of Homer, NE.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 1:00 on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Howe Mortuary in Longmont.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 15 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Rick King officiating. Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont.
Published in Longmont Times-Call on Feb. 11, 2016
Mr. Offer was employed by the U.S. Postal Service in Omaha, NE from 1941 to 1973. Upon retirement he and his wife moved to Longmont, CO.
He spent nearly 5 years in the U.S. Army both in the States and in the European Theatre, during WWII. While in combat in Europe he received a battle field commission; was awarded the Silver Star for Gallantry in Action; the Bronze Star for Heroism in ground combat and the Purple Heart for wounds received in action.
Royal was a member of the First Congregational, United Church of Christ. He is survived by his niece of Homer, NE.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 1:00 on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Howe Mortuary in Longmont.
Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, February 15 at the Howe Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Rick King officiating. Interment will follow at Foothills Gardens of Memory, Longmont.
Published in Longmont Times-Call on Feb. 11, 2016
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