George Roysland

George "Skip" Roysland, age 90, from Fosston, MN, and formerly from Coeur d'Alene, ID passed away on Thursday, March 15th at First Care Living Center in Fosston. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday (March 20th) at Kingo Lutheran Church in Fosston with the Rev. John Dalen officiating. Interment will be in Landsverk Cemetery, rural Fosston. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Arrangements are with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston and messages of condolence may be sent at carlinhoialmen.com. Memorials are preferred to Kingo Lutheran Church and the Loaves & Fishes Food Shelf of Fosston.George Obert Roysland was born on November 22, 1921 in International Falls, Minnesota to parents Halvor and Thora (Landsverk) Roysland. At the age of 11, George moved with his parents to Fosston, Minnesota where he was confirmed at Kingo Lutheran Church and graduated from Fosston High School with the class of 1939.After high school he attended Bemidji State College for one year. He then worked in Minneapolis and Duluth for a short time before beginning work for Diamond International in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho where he worked until retirement.George loved bowling and received honors in the sport. He was also an avid fan of basketball, especially the Gonzaga, Washington team. He was also a charter member of the Eagles Lodge.George passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at First Care Living Center in Fosston at the age of 90 years.Survivors include his sister, Bernice of Fergus Falls, MN; sister-in-law, Mary Roysland and nephew, Michael (Kim) Roysland of Fosston, MN; niece, Roberta (George) Reck of Moorhead, MN; great niece, Kelly Roysland of Minneapolis, MN; great nephew, Joshua Roysland of Fargo, ND; and friends, Carol Baisch and Wes Morgan of Coeur d'Alene, ID.He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert Roysland; niece, Patricia Roysland; great nephew, Eric Reck; and dear friend Marcella Morgan.