Rodney Dean "Rod" Van Winkle
December 4, 1964 — November 15, 2013
Rodney “Rod” Dean Van Winkle, 48, of Marion, died Friday, November 15, 2013. The family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2013, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Burial: Private family burial.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; three children, Cory (Alysha Cornelius) of Cedar Rapids, Shay (Kristin McCarthy) of Marion, and Chris (Wendy Hamer) of Marion; two granddaughters, Aliyah and Aubriana; brother-in-law, Rich Cooling; and three nieces, Christine Anderson, Chelsea Cooling, and Cheyanna Cooling; and his beloved dog, Jax.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Teresa Cooling.
Rodney was born December 4, 1964, the son of Darrell and Joann (Thompson) Van Winkle in Cedar Rapids. He attended Washington High School. On February 28, 1987, he married Janet Louise Mikesh in Cedar Rapids.
Rodney enjoyed his children and grandchildren, camping, hunting, fishing, spending time with friends, and watching the Steelers.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Farmers State Bank.
Survivors include his wife, Janet; three children, Cory (Alysha Cornelius) of Cedar Rapids, Shay (Kristin McCarthy) of Marion, and Chris (Wendy Hamer) of Marion; two granddaughters, Aliyah and Aubriana; brother-in-law, Rich Cooling; and three nieces, Christine Anderson, Chelsea Cooling, and Cheyanna Cooling; and his beloved dog, Jax.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Teresa Cooling.
Rodney was born December 4, 1964, the son of Darrell and Joann (Thompson) Van Winkle in Cedar Rapids. He attended Washington High School. On February 28, 1987, he married Janet Louise Mikesh in Cedar Rapids.
Rodney enjoyed his children and grandchildren, camping, hunting, fishing, spending time with friends, and watching the Steelers.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Farmers State Bank.
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