Roy G. Zehren of Port Washington passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 10, 2017. He was born in Milwaukee to Gilbert and Josephine (nee Ulrich) Zehren on July 18, 1930. Mr. Zehren grew up in Milwaukee and worked many summers picking produce in his family's garden to be sold at local markets. He graduated from Rufus King High School and earned an associate degree in photography in 1951. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Zehren was drafted into the army to serve in Korea. His experience with a camera enabled him to leave his rank as a combat rifleman and become a combat photographer. He rose to the rank of Sargent and became a photographer for army generals. For his service, he was awarded both a Purple Heart and Bronze Star. In 2013, Ozaukee Press featured Mr. Zehren's donation of his slides and prints for exhibit at the WI Veterans Museum in Madison. In 1953, he married Ruth Arle in Manitowoc. The couple lived in Milwaukee and photography remained his hobby. In 1954, he founded Zehren Landscaping as a residential and commercial landscape architect. With his growing expertise in designing natural turf drainage systems, he founded Natural Athletic Turf, Inc. and Sports Turf Consultants in 1974. Mr. Zehren worked with golf courses and professional sports teams across the country, including the Milwaukee Brewers, to develop systems that could sustain healthy natural grass playing surfaces. He was a lifelong member and officer of many professional associations as well as an avid golfer, obtaining the ultimate golfer's goal: a hole in one on a windy spring day in Florida. In 1978, he married Geri Ryer in Port Washington. Together their love of gardening blossomed. As active members of the Port Washington Garden Club, their beautifully landscaped yard in Port Washington, complete with putting green, was featured on the club's garden walks. He is survived by his children, Michael, John and Andrew Zehren; step-children, Michael (Kelly Centofanti) Ryer, Michelle Ryer (Frank) Hinca; grandchildren, Teresa Zehren, and Edward and Peter Hinsa. He is further survived by his sister Joan (Don) Ashworth. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Marilyn Ross, Ginnie Lauters, Shirli Krueger and Ralph Zehren. A Visitation will be held will be at Eernisse Funeral Home (1600 W. Grand Ave. Port Washington) on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 1:30-3:00PM with Military Honors at 3:00PM. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate memorials to WI Chapter Sports Turf Managers Assoc. Inc. Scholarship Fund www.wstma.org and the WI Veterans Museum Foundation Inc. www.wvmfoundation.com