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Show WASHINGTON ROUNDY Accident Victim Dies Thursday After Long Fight Washington Roundy, 42, Oasis beekeeper, died last Thursday at 12:10 a. m. in the Fillmore hospital hos-pital of injuries received in an accident ac-cident in Colton, Cal., on Jan. 20. He suffered a skull fracture and concussions, and had never fully regained consciousness since the accideiit. He was in California one one of his regular trips with his bees. He was getting a suitcase from the loaded bee truck and slipped and fell about ten feet, striking his head on the cement highway. LONG HOSPITALIZATION He was treated in a California hospital for 22 days and then brou ght to the Delta hospital. After a week there he was taken to a Salt Lake hospital for two weeks. Five days before his death he was moved to the Fillmore hospital. . Mr. Roundy was a highly esteem ed member of the communitv and his many friends are saddened at the tragic accident which cost him his life. It was hoped by all that he would live to continue his work and life with his family. He was a good citizen and friend, and sym pathy from all is extended to the bereaved family. He was born Feb. .22, 1908, at Venice, Sevier county, a son of W. W. and Elizabeth Reeves Roundy. Roun-dy. He received his early education educ-ation in Cedar City schools. When he was 18 years old he came to Millard county and worked as a carpenter on the Union Pacific railroad company for 11 years. He was married to Lillian Thomp son Peterson, May 5, 1925 in Salt Lake City and later they received their endowments in the Manti temple. They made their home in Oasis where Mr. Roundy was engaged en-gaged in the bee business. 1 BUILDS UP BEE INDUSTRY For the past 15 years he had trucked his bees to California for 6 months of each year, establishing establish-ing a bee business there as well as in Oasis. He owned a bee ware hnnce and pvtractinp annaratus in Oasis, and has been one of the beekeepers in this area to help build up and develop the bee industry. in-dustry. He was a lifelong and active member of the LDS church, and at the time of his death was a High Priest in Deseret Stake. He was a member of the Oasis ward bishopric now residing. He was also active in the Sunday school organization and MIA of the Oasis ward, and served as a ward teach er. Mr. Roundy belongs to the Delta Lodge No. 59, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and was a member mem-ber of the Utah State Beekeepers Assn. Surviving are his wife, two sons, Howard and Paul Roundy, one daughter, Erma Roundy all of Oasis; Oas-is; two sisters, Mrs. Wayne Davis, of Kanarraville, Mrs. Carl Perkins, of Cedar City; two brothers, George Geo-rge Roundy, of Delta, and Marion Roundy, of Provo. SERVICES SUNDAY Funeral services for Mr. Roundy were held Sunday at 2 o'clock in the Delta First ward, with Lawrence Law-rence Cropper, of Oasis ward bishopric, bish-opric, presiding. Prelude music was played by Miss Margaret Gardner. Peter H. Peterson, bishop of the Oasis ward, gave a sketch of Mr. Roundy's life. Mrs. Erma Cropper sang "My Faith in Thee," accompanied accom-panied by Mrs. Roma Ekins. Prayer Pray-er was offered by Dr. M. E. Bird, bishop of Delta First ward. The first speaker was Bishop Ormus L. Dutson of Deseret. His talk was followed by a vocal solo by Lee Ray McAllister, "Face to Face," with Mrs. May G. Cropper as accompanist. Bishop L. E. Peterson from Ogden Og-den was the next speaker. Music followed, a violin and organ duet, "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere," played by Mrs. Norma Hannifin, violin, and Mrs. Norma Wright, organ. Bishop Peter H. Peterson made the closing remarks, followed follow-ed by "God Understands," sung by Ray and Ethe Western, with Miss Gardner at the piano. The benediction was offered by Bishop Clark H. Bishop of Oasis. Post-lude Post-lude music was by Miss Gardner. Burial was in the Oasis ceme-' tery, under the direction of L. N. Nickle and Sons. The grave was dedicated by Bishop J. Val Styler of Oasis. Pall bearers were Russell Styler, Ted Stanworth, Walter E. Wright, J. E. Wright, Ray Lovell and Melvin Hawley. The speakers all paid tribute to Mr. Roundy as a valued member mem-ber of the community, for his honesty, hon-esty, integrity and industry. His fellow citizens as well as his family fam-ily feel keen loss in his death, and sorrowed with the family. Many out-of-town relatives and friends attended the services, and are named in the Oasis news. |
