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Roger C. Blondell

1936 - 2018

Roger C. Blondell obituary, 1936-2018, Sartell, MN

BORN

1936

DIED

2018

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Patton-Schad Funeral Home - Sauk Centre

620 Beltline Road

Sauk Centre, Minnesota

Roger Blondell Obituary

Roger C. Blondell

Sartell - Roger C. Blondell, age 82 of Sartell, died peacefully Monday June 25, 2018 at Country Manor in Sartell, Minnesota.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 28 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre with Rev. Greg Paffel officiating. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church in Sauk Centre.

Roger Charles Blondell was born May 26, 1936 in Hector, Minnesota to Henry and Norma (Klitzke) Blondell. He went on his first date with Karen Otte on February 14, 1958. The couple was married on April 27, 1960 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Sauk Centre. They lived in Sauk Centre and later moved to St. Cloud, Minnesota for many years. For the last year he resided at Country Manor. Roger gave accordion lessons for many years. He enjoyed entertaining his family and friends while playing the accordion and piano. He also enjoyed collecting and selling cars, going to auctions, garage sales, and fishing. He was an avid St. Paul Winter Carnival treasure hunter.

He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in St. Cloud.

Roger is survived by four children, Patrick (Lisa) Blondell of Sartell, Duane (Bonnie) Blondell of Moorhead, Deborah (Kevin) Chopp of Eden Prairie, and Tammy Philippi of St. Francis; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother, Hank "Junior" (Lynette) Blondell of Watkins; and sister, Jeanie (Dean) Berglund of Princeton.

Roger was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Karen Blondell on April 14, 2012; and son-in-law, Elroy "Roy" Philippi.

Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services, Sauk Centre.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by St. Cloud Times on Jun. 27, 2018.

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Michelle & Ryan

June 27, 2018

Thoughts, Prayers & Love. May God comfort and bless each of your spirts.

June 27, 2018

May the God of all comfort grant you peace at this difficult time.

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Irwin Otte

June 26, 2018

Sorry we can't be there due to family issues. RIP

Sandra Gray

June 26, 2018

My deepest sympathy to all of you! Sending lot's of love and hugs and prayers your way! Karen & Roger will be united once again!!

Jess & Dan Hansen

June 26, 2018

Blondell/Otte Family,
Our sympathies and prayers to you at this difficult time. May God hold you and help you in this trying time.

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Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Saint Paul's Catholic Church

304 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, MN

Jun

28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m.

Saint Paul's Catholic Church

304 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, MN

Jun

28

Interment

Saint Paul's Cemetery

Sauk Centre, MN

Funeral services provided by:

Patton-Schad Funeral Home - Sauk Centre

620 Beltline Road, Sauk Centre, MN 56378

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