Roy Cadwalader
March 29, 1927 - February 6, 2018


Biography

Roy D. Cadwalader, 90, of Grand Island, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at CHI St. Francis in Grand Island.

Funeral Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 10, 2018 at the Apfel Funeral Home with the Reverend Lonnie Logan officiating. Visitation will be Friday, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the family to be designated at a later time.

Roy was born on March 29, 1927 in Hazard, NE, the son of Walter and Daisy (Fletcher) Cadwalader. He grew up in Hazard and Grand Island. He entered the United States Navy on April 11, 1944 and served during WWII, he was honorably discharged on May 23, 1946. He was united in marriage to Mary Wanitschke on May 21, 1955 in Aurora, the couple then made their home in Grand Island. Roy was employed by the Grand Island Fire Department, a long time truck driver for Nelson-Peterson, and then for Briggs. He worked for the Bureau of Reclamation, retiring in 1990. He later served as a crossing guard for Gates Elementary School in Grand Island.

He was a member of the VFW, Platt Duetsche, Liederkranz, Saddle Club, American Legion and Toastmasters. He enjoyed the horse races, taking care of his yard, Nebraska sports, and most importantly, his grandchildren.

Those left to cherish his memory include his two daughters: Janet (Stephen) Griffin of Grand Island and Jennifer Cadwalader of Grand Island; two grandchildren: Cass (Tom) Didier of Lincoln, NE and Casey (Brionne) Griffin of Grant, NE; one great-grandchild: Caylieh Griffin; brother, Bert Cadwalader of Bountiful, UT.; sister, Alvina "Blanche" Kissler of Casper, WY.; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law & brothers-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, great-grandson August F. Didier, sisters; Edna, Evelyn, Mary and Dorothy, brothers, Milford and Fred.