Roy Melvin Kriegh, Jr., 89, Minneapolis, died Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Ottawa County Health Center, Minneapolis. He was born March 15, 1927 in Minneapolis to Roy M. Kriegh, Sr. and Leola (Pearce) Kriegh.
Roy was a 1945 graduate of Minneapolis High School. Following graduation, he entered the United States Navy and served during WWII and the Korean War. After the service he returned to Minneapolis to work with his father at Kriegh Pontiac. He and Carla Germaine Peterson were married on February 1, 1948 in Minneapolis. Following the death of Roy, Sr. in 1978 he continued the business until retiring in 1996.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and wife Germaine on December 8, 2006.
Survivors include his sons, Kelly and Mary Ellen of Lawrence, Trace and Jeri of Minneapolis, and Eric of Minneapolis; three grandchildren Andy, Chris, and Alexis of Lawrence; sister Shirley Taylor of South Carolina; special friend Norma Moore of Minneapolis; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M, Thursday, December 8 at the Highland Cemetery, Minneapolis. Visitation will be from 2:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Wilson Family Funeral Home, Minneapolis. The family will not be present. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Minneapolis.