Roy Mateer

Roy Earl Mateer, son of Harry Clayton Mateer and Almarine May (Hayes) Mateer, was born July 27, 1941, in Clarke County, and passed from this life Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines, at 68 years of age.

Roy has spent his lifetime in the Osceola area. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jane Davis on June 19, 1960, at the First Christian Church in Osceola, and four children blessed this union, Doug, Mark, Shelli and Kristine.

Roy worked as a heavy equipment operator and helped his father run a saw mill.  He enjoyed having good times and picking on his grandchildren.  He enjoyed being outdoors, riding 4 wheelers and motorcycles and enjoyed going to "the boat".

Services were held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kale Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck DeVos officiating.

Interment followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Contributions may be made to his family.

Online condolences may be left at www.kalefuneralhome.com