Roy was born at Huntoon to Edson and Mary Olmstead on January 25, 1941. He left this earth to go to his final reward on October 31, 2014 at Weyburn General Hospital. Roy was predeceased by his parents; brothers Clarence, Harry and Larry; sister Esther Marlowe; brothers-in-law, Sandy Duncan, George Marlowe; father-in-law, Robert Brehaut; nephews, Anthony Ereth, Barry Duncan. Roy will always be remembered by his wife Karen; daughter Kerri (Collin) Keith; granddaughters, Kristen, Chelan and Rachel; sister, Alice (Garnet) Kerr; sisters-in-law, Sheila Olmstead, Bev (Bruce) Leippi, Carlie Anton; brothers-in-law, Brian Brehaut, Garry (Ruth) Brehaut; mother-in-law, Myrtle Brehaut; several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Roy attended the Olmstead country school as well as Macoun and Midale schools. He met Karen (Brehaut) in 1960 and they married August 5, 1964. Roy started working for the Town of Carlyle October 1, 1973 and retired as Superintendent of Public Works September 30, 2002. It was a job he took great pride in and so enjoyed serving the local people. Roy received a Meritorious Service Award at SUMA convention in February 2003 for serving 35 years in Municipal Employment. He was involved in many volunteer jobs over the years such as Rusty Relics Museum, swimming pool, skating rink, Red Coat Mutual Aid, church boards and was director on 麻豆视频 East Transportation Planning Committee. He also sat on Town Council for eight years until his passing. A celebration of Roy鈥檚 life was held on Wednesday, November 5 at Onechurch.ca, Carlyle with Pastor Louis Halbgewachs officiating. Pastor Bryan Keough from Weyburn read scripture and shared about Roy鈥檚 last days in Weyburn hospital. Also sharing memories of Roy from various stages of his life were Emry, Manny and Louis Halbgewachs; Shawn Orsted and Tara Akins-Paul. The eulogy was delivered by Collin Keith. Thanks to everyone at Onechurch.ca who served lunch after Roy鈥檚 Celebration service. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Weyburn, with Pastor Bryan Keough officiating, arrangements in care of Orsted Funeral Home. Words certainly cannot express how awesome it has been over the last couple months to live in the community of Carlyle. It truly has helped at this time of great loss to hear what others appreciated about knowing Roy over the years. The gifts of food, flowers, visits, cards, hugs, taxi service and phone calls meant so much at this time. Thanks to everyone who has been walking through this time with me. Thanks to Pastor Louis, Pastor Bryan and Percy and Esther Keith for sharing musically at Roy鈥檚 service and for all who shared their memories of Roy鈥檚 life. Now, life must go on and I will try and continue Roy鈥檚 love for being a 鈥減art of your story.鈥� 鈥擪aren, Kerri, Collin, Kristen, Chelan and Rachel.
