Roy Sidney Engom, 86, died at Home Place Special Care Center of Oak Harbor on Feb. 17, 2007.

Mr. Engom was born in Fosston, Minn., on July 27, 1920 to Anton E. Engom and Otelia (Erickson) Engom. He lived in Minnesota until age 9, when he moved with his family to Oregon. Roy entered the U. S. Army at Vancouver Barracks, Wash., and was sent to Fort Worden to start his military career. He served his country for 22 years, retiring as a sergeant first class (SFC) at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Roy married Ilah Lindsay on Dec. 13, 1942, at Coupeville United Methodist Church while he was stationed at Fort Casey. During his military career, Roy served during World War II in the Philippines and Korea, and the Korean Conflict. He was recognized by the award of the Bronze Star Medal, Good Conduct Medal with four bronze loops, American Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal with one silver service star and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. They lived at Fort Winfield Scott in San Francisco; Verdun, France and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Roy was very active in scouting while they lived in France and at Fort Leonard Wood.

In 1960, Roy retired and moved to Coupeville. He was employed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station for civil service, retiring in 1980 as a supply supervisor. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 2362, and a past member of the Good Sam Club, of which he was past-assistant state director for five years. He enjoyed his cabin in the North Cascades, which he built by himself. He also enjoyed RV-ing with his wife and spending time with his family.

Roy is survived by his wife Ilah, at home in Oak Harbor; two sons, Roger Engom and wife Ramona of Columbia, S.C., and Rich Engom and wife Dorothy of Anacortes; four grandchildren, Sabrina Faircloth and Leon Engom and wife Kathy, all of Columbia, S.C., and Andy Engom and wife Crista of Oak Harbor, and Rory Engom and wife Heather of Lake Stevens; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Oscar Engom of Portland, Ore.; also, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m., at Burley Funeral Chapel, with members of the Elks Lodge 2362 officiating, and full military honors under the auspices of the Fort Lewis Honor Guard. A reception for family and friends will follow at the Elks Lodge. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 12721 – 30th Ave. Suite 101, Seattle, WA 98125. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel, Oak Harbor.