Roger F. Patten

Roger F. Patten obituary, Little Falls, MN

Roger F. Patten

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Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes-Princeton

205 S Rum River Dr., Princeton, MN 55371

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Roger Patten Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Williams Dingmann Funeral Homes on Aug. 18, 2025.

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Roger F. Patten, age 83 of Zimmerman, MN, passed away on August 16, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Princeton. Fr. Kevin Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Little Falls at a later date.

Roger Frank was born to Lester and Ella (Moody) Patten on May 25, 1942, in Princeton. He graduated from Princeton High School. Roger served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He married Peggy McGrath on June 21, 1969, in New Hampton, IA. Roger was self-employed as a machinist and retired in 2000. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, collecting Allis-Chalmers tractors, and coffee with the guys.

Roger is survived by his wife, Peggy; son, Randy (Shelly) of Northhome; grandchildren, Jack (Grace) Patten and Dan Patten; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ella Patten; and brother, James Patten.

Memorials are preferred to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation.

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Upcoming Events

Oct

11

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes-Princeton

205 S Rum River Dr., Princeton, MN 55371

Send Flowers

Oct

11

Memorial service

2:00 p.m.

Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes-Princeton

205 S Rum River Dr., Princeton, MN 55371

Send Flowers