Charles B. “Trip” Royal III
October 19, 1937 - October 23, 2011
Obituary
FITCHBURG-Charles B. “Trip” Royal III, age 74, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Select Specialty Hospital from complications of bacterial meningitis. He was born on Oct. 19, 1937, in Evanston, Ill., the son of Charles and Hazel (Frankel) Royal. Trip was raised in Wausau and Marinette. He married Nancy Joan (Schomann) Royal on Aug. 4, 1962, in Brookfield. Trip was a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, receiving B.A. and M.B.A. degrees. He worked for Cuna Mutual for 34 years until his retirement. Trip enjoyed golfing, fishing, travel and, most of all, spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Nancy; his brother, Steve; his sons, Mark (Terry) and David (Stacey); and his four grandchildren, Ellen, James, Walter and Stewart. A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, with the Rev. Duane E. Hanson presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or Henry Vilas Zoo. Trip’s family wishes to thank the staff of Meriter Hospital and Select Specialty Hospital for the attentive care he received during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare or Henry Vilas Zoo.
Visitation will be at the funeral home from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, and from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday.
A memorial service will be held at GUNDERSON FITCHBURG FUNERAL HOME, 2950 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011, with the Rev. Duane E. Hanson presiding.
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Dennis Cotter
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Trip was one of the finest persons I ever met in the business world. He had a unique respectful way of looking at you eye to eye when listening to your opinion, request or even during general conversation. He will be remembered by my a a most pleasant man, who (in business) was always willing and eger to help.
May God Bless him forever.
Dennis (retired Cuna Mutaul District VP)
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Dave Stansfield
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I enjoyed many years working and playing golf with Trip. My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow and separation.
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Gary E. Heiland
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While I did not work closely with Trip, I did have frequent contact with him. Therefore I sincerely believe it can be said that Trip was a good man and left this world a better place than when he arrived.
Retired Account Executive Gary E. Heilad
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Mike Stephens
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Sorry to here we lost trip, I enjoyed all his stories, He will be greatly missed.
Mike stephens & Sandra Plaga