Roger Glenn Tonkinson

of 83. Roger was born in Paton, Iowa on November 11, 1939 to Samuel and Sylvia Tonkinson.

He graduated from Paton High School in 1957 and from U.S. Trade Schools, Automotive

Mechanics Division, Kansas City, Missouri in 1958. He then returned to Iowa to build grain bins

until he was drafted into the U.S. Army from 1962-1964. He entered into marriage with Earlys

Elaine Anderson on May 17, 1963 in Dachau, Germany. They returned to Iowa in 1964 and

began farming north of Armstrong, Iowa where they remained for 20 years until moving to Mesa,

Arizona. Roger joined the Mesa Fire Department in 1985 and retired in 2003. He was an avid

sports fan and enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Roger is survived by his spouse Earlys Tonkinson of Mesa, daughter, Lisa (Bob) McConnell of

Armstrong, IA, daughter, Kristie (Marc) Marlett of Snohomish, WA, son Mike (Natalia) Tonkinson

of Gilbert, AZ, son, Steve (Jody) Tonkinson of Queen Creek, AZ, 12 grandchildren, 15

great-grandchildren, sister Judy Wessels of Twin Lakes, IA, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Deanna.