Woodland HIlls Funeral Home
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Roger A. Tolzmann, age 86 of Eagle Lake, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020 at his home.
Funeral services will be on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato, with Pastor Neal Radichel officiating. Interment with military honors will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato.
Visitation will be on Saturday afternoon from 12:00 P.M. until the hour of services at the church. If you plan on attending services please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato is handling arrangements.
Roger Allen was born on June 13, 1934 to Erick Otto and Erma Anna (Brandt) Tolzmann in Alden, Minnesota. He attended Immanuel Lutheran School and Mankato High School. On July 9, 1956 he was united in marriage to Patricia C. Devens in Mason City, Iowa. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1957 and served his country until his honorary discharge in 1958. Roger was employed for 47 years with the Mankato Citizens Telephone Company in Mankato. After retirement from the phone company, Roger then worked for five years for the Taylor Corporation in North Mankato. He was a life time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. Roger was an avid hunter, fisherman, antique collector, and enjoyed birdwatching. Roger loved his family very much, and especially enjoyed time spent with his grandchildren. He enjoyed attending family events and visiting with many friends.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Patricia of Eagle Lake; son, Mark Tolzmann (special friend Jennifer Thomas) of Eagle Lake; daughters, Tamela (Larry Guentzel) Tolzmann of Two Harbors, Roxann (Scott) Johnson of North Mankato, Laurie (Scott) Hunter of Orange, CA; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Eric (Connie) Tolzmann of St. Paul; sister, Marlys (Bill) Snelson of Mankato; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; special friends, Joan Bowe and Gary Hansen.
He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 grandchildren; an infant brother.
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