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Lennart Tillman Obituary

Lennart (Ted) Tillman was born on December 1, 1932 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to parents David E. and Julia M. Tillman. He was a long time resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, moving here in 1973. Ted was retired from the U.S. Air Force. He married his loving wife, Rosa Tillman in 1961. He enjoyed life, bowling in a leage at Pete Field in the past, and traveling. He took many trips to play his favorite game blackjack. Ted is survived by his wife, two brothers, Gus (Mary) Tillman, and John (Bonnie) Tillman, sister Hazel (Reynold) Lindberg, 22 nieces and nephews, and many great nieces and nephews. He was preceded by his parents, his sisters Joan Kostelecy and Kathy Stoneberg, as well as brothers David and Carl Tillman. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, February 19, 2010 at 2:30 pm at Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, you may make donations to the American Cancer Society(www.Cancer.org), or the VA Home in Walsenburg, Colorado. Please visit the online guestbook at www.memorialgardenscem.com.

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Published by The Gazette on Feb. 17, 2010.

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