Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Oberg, Roy Floyd January 31, 2020
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Lansing State Journal-Sat. February 1, 2020

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ROY FLOYD OBERG of Rockford
Died January 31, 2020-age 93, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Born 1927 son of Adolph and Marie (Sohlberg) Oberg in Ionia, Mich.
Roy served as an Aviator in the U.S. Navy.
Employed as a Manager for Michigan Bell for thirty-six years.
Lifelong member of EAA, also had a passion for airplanes & aviation.
Did his solo flight at age 12 & built his own experimental airplane from 
blueprints.
Survived by his wife Marjorie for 54 years, children, Christopher (Tammy) 
Oberg, Jeff (Kathy) Oberg, Denise (Kent) Ruesch, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-
grandchildren, sister-in-law, Joyce Oberg & many nieces & nephews.
Preceded in death by his parent: son, Charles Oberg, brothers, Sigurd Oberg & 
Herb Oberg.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Pederson 
Funeral Home, Monroe St. NE, Rockford, Mich.
Visitation from 11:30-1:00 p.m. before the service.
Burial will be at Lilley Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial are suggested to the non-profit organization of West Michigan Flight 
Academy, 9100 Vinton Ave, NW, Sparta, MI 49345 for Youth Aviation.
Share your memories of Roy at www.pedersonfuneralhome.com

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