Roger Lee Dulas, age 88, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at his home in rural Ellendale, MN.
He was born on November 19, 1930, in Wells, Minnesota. His parents were Julius and Hedwig (Goraczkowski) Dulas. Roger attended country school in rural Wells until the 8th grade. After school, he worked on the family farm with his father.
He was united in marriage to Nadeane F. Burnett on November 24, 1951, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells, MN. This union blessed him with three children. They moved to Ellendale from Wells in 1960 where he was involved with his love of farming to the end. Roger was a dairy farmer and crop farmer along with his wife and daughter, Julie.
He enjoyed dancing and listening to old time music, watching polka shows and sports on TV and enjoyed many family pets through the years. He especially enjoyed time that he spent with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family and friends. Roger will be deeply missed.
Roger is survived by his children, Dale (Vivian) Dulas of Morristown, Marie (Wayne) Dobberstein and Julie Dulas of Ellendale; grandchildren, Tracy (Robert) Davis of Mankato, Mark (Tira) Dobberstein of North Mankato, Dawn (Ted Tiller) Dulas of Peoria, Illinois, and Brent (Jessica) Dobberstein of Ellendale; great-grandchildren, Gretchen Davis and Derek Dobberstein; step-great-grandchildren, Jasmine and Trae Hancock of North Mankato; sister, Mildred Sette-Dulas of Rochester and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and Hedwig; wife, Nadeane; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clement (Dorothy) Dulas, Rapheal (Evelyn) Dulas, Adrian (Evelyn) Dulas, Cornelius (Betty) Dulas, Richard McFarland, Ray Hunt, Glen Sette and Donald (Pat) Burnett.
Visitation will be at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 from 9-11 a.m. Funeral services will be held July 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. at Michaelson Funeral Home with (clergy) officiating. Interment will be in St. Ansgar Cemetery, rural Ellendale.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
A special thank you to the St. Croix Hospice for your care and kindness.