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Roy Carl Greengrass Obituary

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Roy Carl Greengrass

Black River Falls, WI

May 21, 1949 - November 15, 2020

Roy Carl Greengrass Obituary

The Creator has called home a great Warrior. Roy Carl Greengrass (Kužogihe) age 71, born May 21st, 1949 to Melinda Ruth Walker-Greengrass and Henry Greengrass, started his journey November 15th in La Crosse, WI. He was a United States Marine, who served in Vietnam, as the only Wisconsin Winnebago Tunnel Rat. Roy was wounded behind Enemy lines and unable to walk, he dragged himself to safety and escaped the enemy. It was after this he received his Purple Heart, which he gifted to his mother. When he came back home, he was told that he would never walk again. He refused to accept that and worked very hard to get back on his feet. In the course of his life, he raised a beautiful family. He always had a quick smile and a kind word. He loved road trips, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family. We will miss you. He is survived by his special companion Kathy Snow, his siblings Leona Mckee, Brenda (Lee Jr.) Brown, Douglas Greengrass, Christina LaMere, and Pinkah Greengrass. His children Melinda (Lee III) Brown, Murton (Robyn) Greengrass, Henry Greengrass, Virginia (Marky) De Ford, Marie Taylor, and Jackie Snow. Grandchildren Zyanna, Ella, Justin, Stuart III, Andres, Mia, Newlyn, Isis, Tristan, Jackson, Rosalita, Maren, Evelyn, Sarah, Isabella, Natalie, Royce, Lawrence, Shundiin, Renae, Kenai, Cire. And Great grandkids Aniyah, Deja, and Antonio. He was proceeded in death by his parents, sisters Henrietta, Betty, Marcella, Geraldine; brothers Kenneth, Charles, Maynard and Howard; and a granddaughter Melanie Francis. Funeral Services for Roy will be held at the Tribal Complex on Tuesday November 17. 2020 at 12:00 noon. Friends may call on the family during a visitation from 10:00 AM to until 12:00 noon. The Buswell Funeral Home, 106 S. Second St., in Black River Falls is serving the Family, (715) 284-2231.

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