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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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Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Homes-Princeton
205 S Rum River Dr., Princeton, MN 55371
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2:00 p.m.
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