Roger Bultena

Roger Bultena, 77, of Lennox died peacefully on Monday, February 17, 2020 at the Lennox Good Samaritan Society from complications associated with Alzheimer's disease. Roger Allan Bultena was born on July 13, 1942 in rural Lennox, the son of Elmer and Mayona (Rabenberg) Bultena. He graduated from Lennox High School in 1960 and completed accounting coursework at The University of South Dakota. He married Vyona Jacobson in November 1962, and they raised three sons: Lance, Daris, and Damin. Roger took over the family paint and hardware business his parents founded. He ran Bultena Service Center and added a local source of TV sales and repair. For many years, he and his wife prepared taxes for clients. Roger also worked for the Lennox School District, ACE Hardware, and Walmart - all places where he enjoyed talking with people. Additionally he served on the Lennox City Council and was a member of the Lennox Lions Club. Roger had a deep and abiding faith. He was ordained as both a deacon and Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He kept pace reading the Bible throughout the year, and he went through many copies of it as the spines broke down and the pages wore out. Roger was thankful for the gift of sight; he was a teenager when he first received corneal transplants in revolutionary procedures that saved his vision. He loved to tell stories about that time in Iowa City. Roger was an avid sports fan with a lifelong devotion to the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Indians, and the Cleveland Browns. He enjoyed snacking and going out to eat at restaurants, including his beloved burger night. He was famous in the family for completing more than 20,000 word search puzzles. Family and friends remember Roger as a patient and kind man. He could say volumes with a glance over the top of his glasses. He had a quick wit, which was one way he showed that he genuinely accepted people, regardless of their differences. Above all, he found joy in his family. Roger was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Grateful for sharing his life are his wife Vyona of Lennox; his children: Lance (Jayne) Bultena of Arlington, VA; Daris (Robert Terry) Bultena of Pompano Beach, FL; and Damin Bultena of Tea, his grandchildren: Kealey (Jordan) Braa of Madison, WI; Cody (Lovisa Lamm) of Canton; Kaylene (Reid) Wendel of Sioux Falls; Luke Bultena of Northfield, MN; Cadin Bultena of Canton; Marin Bultena of New York, NY; and Camden Bultena of Lennox; seven great grandchildren: Cooper, Miriam, Kathryn, Lorelei, Theodore, Warner, and Collin; his brother Barry Bultena of Beresford; and sisters-in-law Verlyss Jacobson and Vynita Jacobson of Lennox. A memorial service will take place on Saturday, February 29th at 10:30 a.m. at Dindot-Klusmann Funeral Home in Lennox. Visitation with the family will begin at 9:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your church or a local charity and, in keeping with Roger's spirit, be kind to each other. Special thanks to the devoted staff of Compassionate Care Hospice and the Lennox Good Samaritan Center.

Roger Bultena

July 13, 1942 - February 17, 2020

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