Roy Bedard

Roy Lewis Bedard “Bill” passed away on September 3, 2022. Bill was born on December 3, 1930 to Joseph Filias “Phil” Bedard and Elva Oran Young Bedard in La Fleur Washington, East of Monse by Duley Lake on the Colville Indian Reservation. Bill was one of 19 children born on the Bedard family farm. At the Age of 7 Bill lost his mother, leaving his father to raise him and his brothers and sisters. Bill had many memories of working with his father and siblings on the family farm, he shared stories about driving the family pickup with his father to deliver milk to the old creamery in Okanogan. Bill attended school at the Bedard school house until he graduated the 8th grade. In April of 1946 Bill’s father passed away leaving his children to care for one another. Bill went to live with his sister Ruth in Wilbur, WA. Bill found employment at a local slaughter house. Bill would always tell us how to slaughter a pig when it came time to butcher time. After a year of working in the slaughter house Bill went to Montana to work for Jon Eder helping him tend to his sheep. While working for Jon Eder he met Jack and Fred Timm. Bill worked for both Eder and the Timm’s until 1952 when he was drafted to the Army. Bill fought in the Korean War until November of 1954, he then came home to Okanogan and stayed with Mrs. Jones. Bill later purchased Mrs. Jones house and lived in it until his passing. Bill went to work for Bob Crowder logging, during his employment working for Bob he met the love of his life Dorothy Crowder. In 1958 Bill married Dorothy, together they had five living children Lewis, Basil, Elva, Bill and Robert (Chip). Bill and Dorothy shared many loving years together. Bill and Dorothy later divorced and his family grew when he married Joyce Fry. Joyce had four daughters Vicki, Debbie, Fay and Kathy. Bill and Joyce were married until Joyces passing. Bill worked for Jon Eder, the Timm Family, Bob Crowder Logging, Richfield gas station in Okanogan, Ford Tractor and Crown Zellerbach. Bill worked for Crow Zellerbach/Omak Wood Products for 20 years until his retirement in 1995. Bill shared many stories and most of them included the Timm’s. Bill considers the Timm’s part of his family. Bill spoke often of his horses and driving his father to town. He loved family picnics and sharing rides in his Model A. Bill was a loving Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Uncle to all. Bill was preceded in death by his wives Dorothy and Joyce, his Parents Phil and Elva Bedard, siblings Albert, Baby Mary, Phillip, Margaret, Frank, Estelle, Halley, Lee, Basil, Ann, Ralph, Lela, Walter, Ruth, Wilbur, Robert, Paul and Alfred. Bill is survived by his children Lewis (Darla) Bedard, Basil Bedard, Elva Finch, Bill Bedard and Robert (Stephanie) Bedard and numerous Nieces, Nephews, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Services will be held at the Okanogan Grange Hall on October 1, 2022 starting at 1:00. A potluck will follow the services.

Roy Bedard

December 3, 1930 - September 3, 2022