ROY R DASCHENDORF

ROY DASCHENDORF

Roy Roger Daschendorf died on Sept. 28, 2026 at the Griggs County Care Center, Cooperstown, ND. Roy was born on May 24, 1945 to G.R. and Rebecca Daschendorf in Erueka, SD. Roy grew up in Ashley, ND and graduated from High School there. He then graduated from Valley City State University in 1967. He taught school in Pillsbury, ND from 1967 to 1973. Roy was involved in the Amoco Oil business from 1973 to 1985.

Roy married Jan (Johnson) McCullough on June 3, 1977. They made their home in Hope. Roy joined the Dakota Heritage Bank, Hope in 1986, retiring in 2011 after 25 years in the banking business. Roy was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He served on the Hope City Council for several years.

Roy enjoyed golfing and collecting lost golf balls at the Hope Golf Course, cleaning them up and returning them to the club house to sell as used balls. He found thousands of them over the years! He also enjoyed hunting and the many trips with kids and friends.

In 1993 their first grandchild was born and today they have 4 granddaughters and 3 grandsons, plus 2 great grandchildren. Roy enjoyed their school, church and sports activities and loved to have them visit!

Roy was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Lyla and Rose. He is survived by his wife, Jan, stepsons Greg (Susan) McCullough, Fargo; Brad (Tracy) McCullough, Cooperstown; son Travis Daschendorf, Bismarck; granddaughters Kirsten (Ben) Prout, Madison, WI, Paige (Johnny) Simonson, Grand Forks, Brooklyn McCullough (Valley City) Emma McCullough (Cooperstown); grandsons Jackson, General Gottheilf and Kanen Daschendorf (Bismarck), great granddaughter Norah Simonson (Grand Forks) and great grandson William Prout (Madison); brothers-in-law Larry and Tim (Deb) Johnson, Steve (Deb) Satrom, Maynard (Cindy) Satrom and sister-in-law Barb Jacobsen. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Roy will be missed by everyone! I can only imagine you’ve heard all the memories and stories about the kids and events in his life! May the love of God and all of you light his way.