Rodger K. Mork
November 11, 1933 — January 5, 2020
Rodger K. Mork, 86, of Marion, Iowa, went peacefully to be with his Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 5, 2020. The family will greet friends from 9 to 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Faith Lutheran Church, Marion. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church on Thursday officiated by Pastor John Albertson, with military rites to follow. Burial will take place at a later date at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion is assisting the family.
Rodger was born November 11, 1933, the son of Reuben and Agnes (Kirkeburg) Mork at Littleport, Iowa. He graduated from Elkader High School and was drafted to the United States Army serving honorably in the Korean War. On December 20, 1953, Rodger married Beverly Miller. They moved from Elkader to Marion in 1957. Rodger and Beverly were married 64 years, 11 months, and 20 days. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Rockwell Collins for many years, retiring in August of 1989. Rodger, his brother Don, and son Rick built homes and apartment buildings in Marion and also built dugouts at the Marion ball parks. He also coached little league baseball for Marion. Rodger was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, serving on the building committee. He loved his wife and was her caretaker for many years during her illness. Rodger also enjoyed spending time traveling with his family and fishing in the Alexandria, Minnesota area for more than 50 years.
Rodger is survived and lovingly remembered by his four children, Rick Mork, Beth (Raymond) Roberts, Randy (Stephanie) Mork, and Brenda (Scott) Wall. Rodger was blessed with nine grandchildren, Kristin Mork, Emily Mork, Ray Roberts IV, Joel Roberts, Jake Wall, Trey Wall, Rachael Mork, Sarah Mork, and Isaiah Mork; four great-grandchildren, Ray Roberts V, Sylvia, Eleanor and Elvis; siblings, Lucille Hubbard, Don Mork, Peggy (Larry) Lathrop, Reuben Jr. (Jodi) Mork, and Ruth Stob.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; sister, Sandra Margritz; and infant brother, Russell Mork.
A memorial fund has been established in Rodger’s memory.
Rodger was born November 11, 1933, the son of Reuben and Agnes (Kirkeburg) Mork at Littleport, Iowa. He graduated from Elkader High School and was drafted to the United States Army serving honorably in the Korean War. On December 20, 1953, Rodger married Beverly Miller. They moved from Elkader to Marion in 1957. Rodger and Beverly were married 64 years, 11 months, and 20 days. He worked as a maintenance supervisor for Rockwell Collins for many years, retiring in August of 1989. Rodger, his brother Don, and son Rick built homes and apartment buildings in Marion and also built dugouts at the Marion ball parks. He also coached little league baseball for Marion. Rodger was a charter member of Faith Lutheran Church, serving on the building committee. He loved his wife and was her caretaker for many years during her illness. Rodger also enjoyed spending time traveling with his family and fishing in the Alexandria, Minnesota area for more than 50 years.
Rodger is survived and lovingly remembered by his four children, Rick Mork, Beth (Raymond) Roberts, Randy (Stephanie) Mork, and Brenda (Scott) Wall. Rodger was blessed with nine grandchildren, Kristin Mork, Emily Mork, Ray Roberts IV, Joel Roberts, Jake Wall, Trey Wall, Rachael Mork, Sarah Mork, and Isaiah Mork; four great-grandchildren, Ray Roberts V, Sylvia, Eleanor and Elvis; siblings, Lucille Hubbard, Don Mork, Peggy (Larry) Lathrop, Reuben Jr. (Jodi) Mork, and Ruth Stob.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Beverly; sister, Sandra Margritz; and infant brother, Russell Mork.
A memorial fund has been established in Rodger’s memory.
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