Roy Albert Buchholz, age 91, of WaKeeney, passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Trego County-Lemke Memorial Hospital in WaKeeney. He was born January 13, 1923, in Ogallah, the son of Fred William and Julia E. (Hervey) Buchholz.

Upon graduating high school, Roy proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II. In his younger days, Roy worked in the WaKeeney area for Clark Dairy and Riggs Tire Shop. On May 2, 1946, Roy married Sara F. Batdorf in Wichita. While living in Wichita, he worked for Mobile Service Station and Lowery Motor Co. Upon Roy and Sara’s return home to WaKeeney, Roy managed the Mobile Service Station, worked at M&B Chevrolet, and went to work as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. He worked as a letter carrier until his retirement in 1986. He was a member of the WaKeeney Presbyterian Church, and a life member of the Randall Reid Post No. 3449 and American Legion Moore Post No. 197 of WaKeeney.

Roy is survived by his wife, Sara of WaKeeney; a son, David and wife Diane of Ellsworth; three daughters Barbara and husband Mike Bond of Parker, Colorado, Della Stone of Kanopolis, and Betty Fields of Salina; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and two brothers, LaVerne of Hillsboro and Duane of WaKeeney.  He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters Irene Wheeler and Gladys Jamison; and two brothers, Harry and Glenn.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2014, at Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney. Burial will be in the WaKeeney City Cemetery.

Visitation will be Friday, from 5 to 7 p.m. at funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to VFW Post 3449 or WaKeeney Presbyterian Church. Checks made to those organizations may be sent in care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N. 12th, WaKeeney, KS 67672.

Words of support may be sent to the family at www.schmittfuneral.com.