![]() He was a positive influence on and off the field. He coached baseball from t-ball through high school, JFL football for his son Andrew, flag football (although he compared it to “herding cats”) and was a Princeville High School football coach for 19 years. He was a member of the committee that organized the Akron-Princeville Ambulance Service, later became an EMT and served as a member of the Enhanced 911 Peoria County Board. Rollin was a volunteer fireman for Akron-Princeville Fire District for many years, also serving as its safety officer. Hoerr construction and Bradley University. During his career he worked for a cable-engineering company, Keystone, Alcoa, P.J. Rollin was skilled in many jobs, including excavation, construction, project management and safety management. He attended Illinois Central College and Illinois State University, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental health and safety. Rollin grew up in Alta Gardens and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1971. Rollin was preceded in death by his parents. Clements Catholic Church in Dunlap she survives.Īlso surviving are three children, Andrew (Maresca) Arnett, Rachel (Mark) Francis and Joseph Arnett six grandchildren, Jack, Kellen, Harper, Edoardo, Filippo and Lucilla four sisters, Jennifer (Steve) Downard, Nancy (Mike) Suddith, Colleen (Mike) Wade and Lisa (Tim) Kurtz and three brothers, Nick, Clint and Jeff Arnett. He married his high-school sweetheart, Rose (Gronewald) Arnett, on Sept. 24, 1953, in Peoria, the son of Paul and Edna (Baer) Arnett. Friday, June 23, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his son, Jason Platt parents, Norbert and Grace Platt mother-in-law, Baris Oscarson and brothers-in-law, David and Richard Oscarson.PRINCEVILLE – Rollin Roy Arnett, 69, of Princeville, passed away from complications of pancreatic cancer at 11:30 p.m. Roger is survived by his wife, Karen Platt daughter, Tanya (August Jr.) Wieser of Rosholt, SD son, Mark (Stephanie) Platt of Breckenridge, MN children, Scott Oyler and his family of Washington, Robin Gross and her family of Idaho, Randi Goodwin and her family of Washington, Ray Oyler and his family of Washington, Rhonda Grubbs and her family of Washington, Chellie Butler and her family of Washington, and Kelly Adams and her family of Oregon grandchildren, Amanda, Alyssa, Abigayl, Zoey, and Emalee great-granddaughter, Brynlee siblings, Faye Wolfswinkel of Campbell, MN, June (Brad) Foster of Wahpeton, ND, and Verne (Sue) Platt of Lansford, ND many nieces and nephews uncle, Howard Osborn and family of Fountain Hills, AZ father-in-law, Lynal Oscarson brothers-in-law, Gary (Kathy) Oscarson of Cypress, TX, Mike (Charmaine) Oscarson of Goose Creek, SC, and Dale Oscarson of Atlanta, GA sisters-in-law, Ruth Midboe of Fergus Falls, MN, Phyllis (Jeff) Kephart of Grayslake, IL, Jill Oscarson of Pleasant Prairie, WI, and Susan (Dan) Flor of Summit, WI. He also enjoyed playing cards and hunting. He was known for keeping his lawn in prestigious condition and would tease his family at times when he would walk through their yard saying, “you should really pick up some of those sticks.” Roger truly had a kind heart and loved making memories with his loved ones. His family and friends couldn’t help but smirk and understand when Roger gave them a “hard time,” it was a gesture of his unwavering love. Roger cherished the time he spent with his family and especially loved watching his children and grandchildren grow up throughout the years. He spent most of his career working for Robert Miller and J & J Miller Farms from 1969 to 2008. They made their home together in Breckenridge, MN, and were blessed with three children. On June 30, 1973, Roger was united in marriage to Karen Oscarson. From a previous marriage, he had 7 children. He spent a year in Korea before being placed on inactive duty until his honorable discharge on June 30, 1966. One month after his graduation, he joined the United States Army on June 1, 1960. The family later moved to Campbell, MN, and in 1960, Roger graduated from Campbell Public School. ![]() ![]() He grew up on a farm north of Breckenridge where he attended Brushvale School. Mary’s Hospital in Wahpeton, ND, on January 5, 1942, the son of Norbert William Platt and Grace Alta (Osborn) Platt. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home and Pastor Mark Manning will be officiating. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home in Breckenridge. Roger Platt, 76, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away at his residence on Friday, November 23, 2018. ![]()
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