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Roy Birk '68 September 27, 2019 10:39 AM updated: September 27, 2019 10:43 AM
Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home obituary
307 E Sandstone St
Llano, TX 78643
325-247-4300
E-mail: whhfuneral1@verizon.net
Roy James Birk
Roy James Birk, age 73 of Llano, TX passed away on September 13, 2019 in Marble Falls, TX.
Roy was born in Llano on April 4, 1946 to parents Harold Jacob Birk and Alma Henson Birk. Roy graduated from Llano High School in 1964. He is a proud graduate of the Texas A&M class of 1968.
Roy was active in the Llano 4-H club, participating in the Livestock Judging Team and he showed hogs and sheep. While at Texas A&M, Roy was on the Meat, Wool, and Livestock Judging Teams. He was the second high individual in the 1967 International Judging Contest in Chicago. Also, while at A&M, Roy was the Vice President of the Saddle & Sirloin Club in 1967 - 1968. For 38 years, Roy announced the cattle show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Alma Birk, sister Mary Bessie and brother-in-law, Dan Collins.
He is survived by his children: Brandee Birk Koenig and husband Sam; Kenda Birk, and Thomas Burke. He was the very proud grandfather of Spade Koenig. He is also survived by sisters Betty Birk Branham and husband, Roy and Marthilyn Birk Collins, three nieces and one nephew, many extended family members, his Aggie brothers and many friends.
Visitation will be held at the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel on Thursday, 9/19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Services will be at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel on Friday, 9/20/19 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Salem Cemetery.
The family requests that Memorials be made to The Brahman Foundation; the Llano 4-H Club; St. James Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice.
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307 E Sandstone St
Llano, TX 78643
325-247-4300
E-mail: whhfuneral1@verizon.net
Roy James Birk
Roy James Birk, age 73 of Llano, TX passed away on September 13, 2019 in Marble Falls, TX.
Roy was born in Llano on April 4, 1946 to parents Harold Jacob Birk and Alma Henson Birk. Roy graduated from Llano High School in 1964. He is a proud graduate of the Texas A&M class of 1968.
Roy was active in the Llano 4-H club, participating in the Livestock Judging Team and he showed hogs and sheep. While at Texas A&M, Roy was on the Meat, Wool, and Livestock Judging Teams. He was the second high individual in the 1967 International Judging Contest in Chicago. Also, while at A&M, Roy was the Vice President of the Saddle & Sirloin Club in 1967 - 1968. For 38 years, Roy announced the cattle show at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Alma Birk, sister Mary Bessie and brother-in-law, Dan Collins.
He is survived by his children: Brandee Birk Koenig and husband Sam; Kenda Birk, and Thomas Burke. He was the very proud grandfather of Spade Koenig. He is also survived by sisters Betty Birk Branham and husband, Roy and Marthilyn Birk Collins, three nieces and one nephew, many extended family members, his Aggie brothers and many friends.
Visitation will be held at the Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel on Thursday, 9/19 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Services will be at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Chapel on Friday, 9/20/19 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at the Salem Cemetery.
The family requests that Memorials be made to The Brahman Foundation; the Llano 4-H Club; St. James Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice.
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