The memorial service for "Jack" Roger Tollakson of Morris, Minnesota will be held Friday, August 26, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
"Jack" Roger John Tollakson, son of Roger and Solveigh (Hanson) Tollakson, was born on September 29, 1960 in Madison, Minnesota. Jack grew up and lived the majority of his life in Morris MN. He became an expert craftsman in carpentry through his long time employer, Jerry Anderson. Jack had a very sociable personality and was well liked by everyone in the community. He enjoyed camping, fishing, woodworking and Vikings football.
Jack died Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, Minnesota. He was 55 years old.
He is survived by his wife: Lorinda "Kay" Tollakson of Morris; father: Roger (Linda) Tollakson of Dawson; stepfather: Myron Anderson of Appleton; brother: Scott Tollakson of St. Could; sister: Nora (Doug Rhoads) Hanson of Rochester; half-brother: Tim Tollakson of West Fargo, ND; half-sisters: Melissa (Tony) Devine and Angela Russo all of Elk Mound, WI; mother-in-law: Jan Brown of Morris and father-in-law: Marvin Brown of Benson. He was preceded in death by his mother Solveigh Anderson and half-sister Claudia Anderson.
Jack will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Pedersen Funeral Home in Morris is in charge of the arrangements.