Roy C. Shults
Obituaries
Daily Sentinal page 6A - May 25, 2022
Roy C.
“Frank” Shults
January 31, 1926 - May 17, 2022
Roy was born in Lime,
Colorado on January 31,
1926, and had 3 brothers
and one sister. They were
all put up for adoption and
would have never seen
each other again except for
an Ann Landers article in a national newspaper about
the children which put them in touch with each other
as adults.
At 17 years old he joined the Navy and was stationed
on Saipan during WWII. He was very proud of his
military service. At the end of the war, he married his
high school sweetheart, Helen and finished high school.
They moved from Delta to Grand Junction where he
learned the sheet metal trade and put the heating and
cooling in Grand Junction and Central high schools,
among many other buildings.
He loved working with his hands, making many
things with wood, not limited to wooden cars and trucks
his grandchildren and great grandchildren often played
with. As a young boy he hooked a 2-speed wringer
washer transmission to a bicycle making the first 2
speed bicycle and sparking a lifetime of inventions. He
also enjoyed flowers and gardening.
He lived for five years at Grand Villa assisted living
where he made many close friends. He always went on
their city tours and had stories about the city when it
was small. He loved a good story and making friends.
He lived at the VA the last six months and was planning
a garden when he passed on May 17, 2022. He was
always looking forward in life and never back. He loved
life and he loved the Lord. Words do little justice in
explaining his big heart and kind nature.
Roy leaves behind his son Mike, his daughter-in-law
Cindy, his grandson Tyson, two great-grandchildren
Shaylene and Preston and stepfamily, Todd Wright,
Holly, Brady and Gannon, and Jason Theis, Amy,
Brynley and Nick. He is preceded in death by his wife
Helen and grandson Shane.
Roy will be laid to rest with full military honors at the
Grand Junction Cemetery 26 1/4 Rd to Legacy Way in
the veterans section, next to his wife, in Orchard Mesa
Wednesday May 25, 2022, at 3:00 p.m
