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Grandon E. Tolstedt M.D.

Rockford, Illinois

Apr 21, 1924 – May 3, 2022

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BORN
April 21, 1924
DIED
May 3, 2022
LOCATION
Rockford, Illinois

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Grandon E. Tolstedt, M.D.

ROCKFORD, IL - Grandon E. Tolstedt, MD, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, in Rockford. He was born on April 21, 1924, to Glen and Elvina (Litwinenco) Tolstedt at the family farm outside of Herreid, SD. Grandon was the older of two boys. His college...

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Many years ago I was a patient of Dr. Tolstedts ,in 1964 Bismarck North Dakota. According to my parents, when I was just 10 months of age I had emergency surgery to remove a tumor that had ruptured in the abdominal area. I have a long scar to prove it! THANK YOU Dr. Tolstedt for saving my life! With sincere sympathy, Tamra (Arneson) Hellman Bismarck, ND

Sincere condolences from all of us here at Northwestern University Medical School. I always enjoyed my conversations with Dr. Tolstedt; discussing his time in the service, his practice of medicine, and basketball. Dr. Tolstedt was a terrific member of the MD Class of 1953 (see attached photo) and was beloved by his classmates and peers. He and his late brother were terrific storytellers and helped to create a compilation of stories about the Chicago Maternity Center, which provided safe...

Dr Tolstedt was the first doctor I worked with and the best . He taught me many things and was the kindness and most patient man . Truly one of the best !

Dr Tolstedt was a Q & R Clinic physician when I was a student nurse at Bismarck Hospital School of Nursing. He was one of the most caring physician's that I ever met and was very caring and concerned with all those he cared for. Sympathy to his family. Bless his memory.

My deepest condolences to you and your family. He was one of the best surgeons I have ever met and so pleasant to work with. I was honored to have visited with him in Seattl and he leaves a great legacy and will be missed