Roy Bakalyar, age 70, of Isanti died February 28, 2013 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Isanti with Father Jose officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, March 4th from 4 – 8 P.M. at the Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel and also 1 hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Roy Daniel Bakalyar was born April 12, 1942 in Lakefield, Minnesota to Evelyn and Daniel Bakalyar I. He was raised in the Windom-Jackson area and graduated from Jackson High School, Class of 1960. He then served in the Navy for 4 years. After his military service he lived in Minneapolis. On August 26, 1967 he married Carol Herbst and they made their first home in Minneapolis. They later lived in Jackson and then Le Mars, Iowa. They moved from Iowa to Isanti in 2002. Roy also served 18 years in the Army National Guard. Roy was a member of the Isanti VFW Post and served as Sr. Vice Commander and was also in the Color Guard and Honor Guard. Roy drove school bus for Cambridge-Isanti until just a couple of weeks ago. He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing. In younger years he enjoyed racing cars and still loved NASCAR.
Roy died February 28, 2013 at Fairview-Southdale Hospital in Edina at the age of 70 years, 10 months and 16 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by 1 brother, Gary; 1 sister-in-law, Eileen Bakalyar.
He is survived by his wife, Carol of Isanti; 3 children, Tammy (Steve) Baloun of Monticello, Kimberly (Mike) De Mars of Zimmerman, Daniel Bakalyar II of Minneapolis; 5 grandchildren, Mikayla, Matthew, Zack, Gabrielle and Jackson; 1 brother, Vern (Judy) Bakalyar of Cerritos, California; and by many other relatives and friends.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you. Hope you are able to find comfort in your memories.
We will miss you Roy see you later in Heaven.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We hope your memories of your time spent with Roy will help you through this difficult time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are in AZ so won’t be able to come to service but we will be thinking of you.
Al, Pat and Family
Tammy and family-
Our deepest sympathy from the staff at Monticello High School.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
My deepest sympathies for your families loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Just remember your memories are the most treasured things you have
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Tammy.
My thought and prayers are with you and your family Carol. I’ve thought of you over the years many times. Thinking of you and your family at this time.
You are in our hearts and we will keep praying for all of you. It is never easy to lose someone who is so special to you as Roy was. I know you have alot of wonderful memories that will keep you going. The last few days I have had alot of Bakalyar memories. I will always remember that great smile and the twinkle in Roy’s eyes. What a fun time we had in those by gone days.
Dear Carol and family,
Darrel wrote me of Roy’s passing. I want to send my condolences and let you know I used to enjoy Roy when we would get together.
Harley
So sorry to hear of Roy’s passing. May you find comfort in all the wonderful memories.
Carol,
So very sorry to read of Roy’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.