Roy Casey

Services for Roy Casey, 87, of Long Prairie were held Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Long Prairie. Roy passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.
July 16, 1928, Roy C. Casey grew up in Leslie Township. Born to Louis and Freda (Berry) Casey. Roy attended country school in Osakis; he served in Korea, in the Army, 1950 to 1952. He spent most of his life in Long Prairie. Roy opened Roy’s Repair and then ran Casey Excavating for many years. Even after retirement he never really stopped working. Roy managed apartment complexes in Long Prairie and Minneapolis. The last few years he built several docks to sell and continued until last Sunday writing down and showing his instructions to get them finished.
Roy loved to fish and hunt and spent countless hours with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. At an early age Roy became a musician and learned to play several instruments, guitar, fiddle, banjo, to name a few. He was also well known for the Casey Reunion’s playing with his brothers, friends, children and grandchildren. Never a day went by without toe tapping or singing his favorite songs.
Roy is survived by his beloved wife, Pauline of 60 years today, 5 children, Tom (Deb) Casey, Long Prairie, Sandra Casey, Port Charlotte, FL, Jerry (Beth) Casey, Long Prairie, Susan Henry (Pat), Sauk Centre, and Sharon Iverson, Fort Meyers, FL, 12 Grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren.
Proceeding him in death are his parents, brothers, Leonard, Walter, Allen and sisters, Rosie, Evelyn, Betsy.