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Roger Keith Fjelstul

Birth	:	13 Apr 1932 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	18 Jul 2009 Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Roger Fjelstul Roger Keith Fjelstul died early Saturday morning, July 18, 2009 at Imperial Health Care Center in Naples, Fla., at the age of 77. Funeral services are today (Tuesday, July 28, 2009) at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Decorah, with the Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen officiating. Organist is Marcia Engebretson and soloist is Steve Casterton, singing "The Lord's Prayer." Congregational hymns were: "Beautiful Savior," "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and "Lift High The Cross." Honorary pallbearers were John Fjelstul and Jay Fjelstul. Casket bearers were Jack Anundsen, R. Eric Carlson, Darvin L. Hacker, J.H. (Jack) Thomson, Roger Wheatman and... Read More	Roger Fjelstul Roger Keith Fjelstul died early Saturday morning, July 18, 2009 at Imperial Health Care Center in Naples, Fla., at the age of 77. Funeral services are today (Tuesday, July 28, 2009) at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Decorah, with the Rev. Steven M. Jacobsen officiating. Organist is Marcia Engebretson and soloist is Steve Casterton, singing "The Lord's Prayer." Congregational hymns were: "Beautiful Savior," "A Mighty Fortress is Our God" and "Lift High The Cross." Honorary pallbearers were John Fjelstul and Jay Fjelstul. Casket bearers were Jack Anundsen, R. Eric Carlson, Darvin L. Hacker, J.H. (Jack) Thomson, Roger Wheatman and James A. Weis. Interment is at Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, with Fjelstul Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home and one hour prior to service time at the church Tuesday morning. Roger Keith Fjelstul was born April 13, 1932, in Decorah, Iowa, the son of Clarence F. and Lillian B. (Sime) Fjelstul. He attended Decorah Schools, where he was active in all sports, and he graduated with the class of 1950. He then started at Luther College and entered the U.S. Army Aug. 29, 1952. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant May 29, 1954. He then returned to Luther and graduated with the class of 1956. While at Luther, Roger played on the golf team and served as Coach while also playing his last two years. He was united in marriage to Roberta Ann Olson Aug. 2, 1955 at First United Methodist Church in Decorah. This union was blessed with three children: Scott, Jill and Fay. Roger attended Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, Ill., graduating in 1957. Roger and Roberta then returned to Decorah and he joined his father-in-law, Robert Olson, of Olson Funeral Home in Decorah, and also helped with the operation of Decorah Furniture Company. Robert retired in 1970 and Roger took over both businesses then. In May of 1979 Roger purchased the Steine Funeral Home on East Water Street, which had originally been owned by his father, Clarence, from 1936 to 1948, operated as Fjelstul Funeral Home. The apartment above the funeral home was the family's residence. In April of 1986 the large addition to the Steine Funeral Home was completed. At that time the Olson-Fjelstul Funeral Home on East Main Street was closed and everything moved to the East Water Street location and it became Fjelstul Funeral Home. He retired in 2003 but still remained active in the business. Roger was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church and former President of the congregation. He was an active member of the Decorah community including the Rotary Club, was named a Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International, the Jaycees, the Chamber of Commerce, the Elks' Lodge, the American Legion, and Oneota Golf & Country Club, where he was also a former President, was very active and started the Pee Wee Tournament for juniors, and helped with two Luther golf tournaments for many years. He served on the Civil Service Commission of the City of Decorah for over 25 years. He was inducted into the Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1976. Roger was also a member of the Iowa Funeral Directors' Association and the National Funeral Directors' Association. Roger and Bert enjoyed traveling, golfing, going out to eat and spending the winter months in South Florida. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence, Nov. 21, 1948, and his mother, Lillian Aug. 1, 1995. Roger is survived by his wife, Roberta of Decorah; his son, Scott (Ann) Fjelstul of Decorah; his two daughters: Jill Fjelstul of Tavares, Fla., and Fay Jelacic of Fountain Hills, Ariz.; five grandchildren, John and Jay Fjelstul, and Isabella, Stefana and Josephina Jelacic; his two brothers: Dean (Alice) Fjelstul of Wayzata, Minn., and Robert (Lynne) Fjelstul of Surprise, Ariz.; two nieces, one nephew and by many cousins. Memorials may be given to First Lutheran Church, Luther College or for memorial gifts to Oneota Golf & Country Club.

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Roger Keith Fjelstul's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
When did Roger Keith Fjelstul death?
Roger Keith Fjelstul death on 18 Jul 2009 in Naples, Collier County, Florida, USA
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Clarence Ferdinand Fjelstul

(1900 - 1948)

Lillian Beatrice Sime Fjelstul

(1904 - 1995)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Phelps Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2908150, -91.7830920

2. Saint Benedict Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2835999, -91.7818985

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Coordinate: 43.2585983, -91.8368988

7. North Washington Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2560997, -91.7236023

8. Washington Prairie Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2378006, -91.7378006

9. Washington Prairie Norwegian Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2352982, -91.7433014

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Coordinate: 43.3608017, -91.7885971

11. Canoe German Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3529000, -91.7358000

12. Bruvold Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2221968, -91.7509863

13. Springfield Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2221985, -91.8171997

14. McIntosh Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2696991, -91.8833008

15. Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2947998, -91.6760406

16. Madison Lutheran Church East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.3133000, -91.8986000

17. Springwater Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3792000, -91.7431030

18. Garfield Family Cemetery
Conover, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2266900, -91.8846700

19. Hauge Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3922000, -91.7740000

20. Madison Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3135986, -91.9233017

21. Madison Settlement Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2607994, -91.9233017

22. Glenwood Lutheran Cemetery
Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2817001, -91.6346970

23. Pontoppidan Cemetery
Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2747002, -91.6339035

24. Scandinavian Methodist-Episcopal Cemetery
Washington Prairie, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2695000, -91.6347000