William "Bill" Robert Roycraft age 93 , died Sunday afternoon August 3, 2003 at the Omro Care Center. He was born September 29, 1909 the son of Robert Davidson and Nettie Hess Roycraft. He married Madaline Margaret Tritt on August 22, 1931 and lived until recently on the homestead where he began married life.

William "Bill" was engaged in farming most of his life, raising Guernsey cattle and was involved with FFA and Dairy Herd Improvement. Bill was known for always helping out the neighbors when called upon whether it be thrashing, butchering, welding and barbaring thru the years. He loved going upnorth, trout fishing, deer hunting and looking for arrow heads.

He is survived by one son, Peter Roycraft, Marinette, two daughters, Joan (Erwin) Oleson, Pickett and Michelle Staskiewicz of Oshkosh, 12 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild and two sisters, Velma Polsin, Berlin and Laura Mae Stricker, Milton, WI., two sisters in law, Betty Baldry of Omro and Virginia Tritt of Oshkosh. William is preceded in death by his wife Madaline of 71 years and two sons, William Jr. and infant John.

Visitation for William will be held on Wednesday August 6, 2003 at the Omro Funeral Home from 2:00 P.M. until the time of funeral services at 4:00 P.M. with Rev. Joseph Mattern officiating. Burial will follow in the North Rushford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial is being established.