Name of Deceased: Wayne R. Rodie
Date of Death: October 28, 2011
Place of Death: Great Bend Health and Rehabilitation Center, Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: November 11, 1924 at Timken, Kansas
Parents Name: Alexander & Clara (Scheuerman) Rodie
OBITUARY INFORMATION
Married Elsie Richter July 21, 1950 at Otis, Kansas. She died February 23, 1991.
He was a farmer and stockman, mechanic, and oilfield pumper.
Mr. Rodie was a lifetime Timken, Kansas resident.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Otis; American Legion, Timken; and Veterans of Foreign Wars, LaCrosse.
SURVIVORS
Two Sons: Kenny Rodie and his wife Mary of Parsons, KS
Paul Rodie of Great Bend, KS
Four Daughters: Mary Smith and her husband Dennis of Albert, KS
Janet Elsen and her husband Stan of Timken, KS
Faye Herrman and her husband Neal of Great Bend, KS
Elizabeth Risley and her husband Albert of Wichita, KS
Two Brothers: Richard Rodie and his wife Virginia of Ness City, KS
Alexander Rodie, Jr. of Fort Dodge, KS
Thirteen Grandchildren: Kimberly Rodie, Julie Risley, Emily Risley, Kelsey Rodie, Shane Rodie, David Elsen, Ryan Elsen, Chris Rodie, Joshua Rodie, Jeremy Rodie, Daniel Herrman, Dalton Rodie, and Brock Rodie
Four Great-grandchildren: Tiffany Hecker, Jordan Sohm, Ethan Elsen, and Owen Elsen
He was preceded in death by one son, Samuel Rodie; two brothers, Robert Rodie and Vernon Rodie; and one granddaughter, Jennifer Wylie.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Prayer Service: 6:30 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011at Bryant Funeral Home
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2011 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis
Officiant: Pastor Bruce Adamson
Interment: Otis Lutheran Cemetery, Otis, Kansas
Visitation: 1:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Hospice Care of Kansas or Rush County EMS, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530