Bernard “Bernie” Tlougan, age 97, a retired carpenter, died Saturday at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Msgr. Thomas Cook and Father Timothy T. Reker at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 10:00AM with interment at Grandview Memorial Gardens and Military Honors provided by American Legion Post 92 of Rochester.
Bernard Raymond Tlougan, the second oldest of sixteen children, was born July 4, 1919, in Quincy Township, Olmsted County to Alfred and Florence (Kramer) Tlougan. He was educated in rural schools and worked in farming until entering the U.S. Army where he served as a surgical tech in the European Theater during World War II. Mr. Tlougan was united in marriage to Harriet Lois Sackett at the St. Francis Catholic Church rectory on September 20, 1942. A carpenter and cabinetmaker, he was a member of the Carpenters and Joiners Union Local 1382 and served on the Apprenticeship board at the local vocational technical school for many years. He had been active as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America and was recognized with many awards. Bernard was a charter member of St. Francis Catholic Church, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion Post 92, volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, and enjoyed helping at the American Red Cross. He enjoyed hunting with his family, gardening, and was an avid fan of the Minnesota Twins.
Mr. Tlougan was preceded in death by his wife Harriet, his parents, one sister and eleven brothers. He is survived by three sisters; Jeanette Flanders, Ione Leitzen, and Marcella (Larry) Swensen, all of Rochester, seven children; James (Jane) Tlougan, Brian (Peg) Tlougan, Roger (Diane) Tlougan, Andy (Debbie) Tlougan, all of Rochester, Leslie (Karen) Tlougan of Waseca, Allan (Marcia) Tlougan of Prior Lake, and Cecilia (Ed) Gaul of Faribault; seventeen grandchildren, and nineteen great-grandchildren with three more on the way.
Family and friends may call at the Macken Funeral Home’s River Park Chapel from 4:00-7:00PM on Thursday, November 3rd 2016 and at St. Francis Church one hour before the service on Friday, November 4, 2016. The family prefers memorials to St. Francis Catholic Church, Boy Scouts of America, or the American Red Cross.
Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
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