Mass of Christian Burial for Michael Allan Roll, 48, of Hermitage, TN, formerly of Mott, ND, will be Saturday, June 9th at 10:00 AM at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church in Mott. Fr. Charles Zins will officiate and interment with Military Honors will follow at the Sunnyslope Cemetery in Mott. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home and from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Vincent's Catholic Church on Friday, June 8, 2007 and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday morning. A Rosary/Wake service will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Church Friday evening.


Michael Allan Roll was born on May 9, 1959 at Lorenzen Memorial Hospital in Elgin, ND. He grew up on the Roll Farmstead 8 ½ miles north of Burt.

Michael was the oldest of four children born to Sebastian
and Norita (Lutz) Roll. He attended school in Mott, where
he graduated in 1977. He served in the North Dakota Army National Guard from 1978 to 1984, which was also during the Lebanon Grenada Conflict. He attended NDSU and received his degree in business. He was a paid lifetime member of the American Legion , Post # 71, Mott.

After graduating from NDSU, he moved to Seattle, WA, where he worked for American General Finance. In 1991, Michael was promoted and transferred to Nashville, TN.

Michael was united in marriage to Donna Beth Goldsberry on October 19, 1996. On October 3, 2005, Michael and Donna had a son, Sebastian Donald Roll, which was the proudest most joyous day of his life. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and son going boating and sitting by the fire. Spending time with family and friends and hanging out in the garage was also something he treasured.


Michael passed away on June 5th, 2007 at Summit Medical Center in
Hermitage, TN.


Surviving family members include his wife, Donna and son, Sebastian, Mt. Juliet, TN; his parents, Sebastian and Norita Roll, Mott, ND; Two brothers, Brent and Mary Roll, Mott; Glenn and Susan Roll, Glyndon, MN; One sister, Shelly Friedt and friend Scott McCormack, Puyallup, WA;
five nieces and two nephews, Dawnette and Tiffani Friedt, Puyallup, WA; Craig and
McKayla Roll, Mott; Dalton, Alissa and Sophia Roll, Glyndon, MN; Grandmother, Emmie Lutz, Mott, a very special Aunt, Betty Roll, Mott and a very special Uncle, Charlie Lutz, Mandan, ND and numerous Aunts, Uncles and cousins.

He was preceeded in death by his Grandparents, Mike and Rosa Roll, and Mike Lutz; Uncles, John, Jerome, Paul and a very special Uncle, Marty Roll.