Roy Paul Staude passed away quietly at his home on Monday, December 14, 2009. He was 85 years old. Roy was born to Paul and Olga (Natz) Staude on October 26, 1924, in Farmington, Wisconsin. He was educated in Kenosha Public Schools, graduating from Kenosha High School in 1942. He enlisted in the Army after graduation. He proudly served the United States in WWII and was a Combat Medic and participated in the invasion of Omaha Beach. He was a decorated WWII Veteran receiving the Good Conduct Award, the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars for valor, the Combat Medic Drivers Medal, the European Ribbon with four Battle Stars and the Victory in Europe Ribbon. Upon returning from the war, Roy met and married the love of his life, Nancy Jean Houston, on March 1, 1942. She preceded him in death on September 23, 1965. From this marriage came two children, James Roy Staude of Scottsdale, Arizona, and Linda Jean Staude Johnson of Kenosha. In 1973 he was lucky to find love again. He married Blossom Buege on May 4, 1974. She had preceded him in death on April 4, 2008 and had previously been to William Buege who preceded her in death in 1971. That marriage produced four children, Barbara Beuge Galley, (deceased), Betsy Buege (James) Scuglik, Brenda Buege Fenn and William Buege. Roy and Blossom enjoyed 35 years of marriage together until her death on April 4, 2008. Roy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church for many years and served on a number of committees. He was also a past member of the Elk’s Lodge #750, the Wisconsin Food Dealer’s Association (Director), the Kenosha Food Dealer’s Association (Director, President), the First United Presbyterian Church (Elder, Trustee), Sunnyside Parent Teacher’s association, Somers’ American Legion, The Disabled American Veterans, The Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Veteran’s of Foreign Wars. Roy enjoyed reminiscing on his time in WWII with friends and family. He loved his family unconditionally and was generous to a fault to all he loved and worked with. He and Blossom enjoyed many vacations together. Surviving Roy are one son, James Roy (Donna) Staude of Scottsdale, Arizona, Linda Jean (Larry) Johnson of Kenosha; three step-children, Betsy (James) Scuglik of Kenosha, Brenda Fenn of Burlington and William (Sharon) Buege of Kenosha; three grandchildren, Jamie (Danielle) Staude of San Anselmmo, California, Jennifer Rae (Corey) Blair of Chanler, Arizona and Jeremy Johnson of Oshkosh, Wisconsin; nine step-grandchildren, Brian, Michael and Kevin Scuglik of Kenosha, Kari LeDec of Burlington, Wisconsin, Kelli Fenn of Burlington, Wisconsin, Michelle Galley of Kenosha, Kimberly Sandholm of Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, and William and Blake Buege of Kenosha; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Proko Funeral Home on Friday evening, December 18th, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will continue on Saturday at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 10:30 a.m. Interment will follow at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Roy’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com