A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 18th, at the Faith Open Bible Church with Pastor Curtis Jarrell officiating. There will be no visitation. For condolences, please visit www.mitchellfh.com. The Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Rodney and his family. Ph. 641-844-1234.

Left to cherish his memory are Becky, his loving wife of 34 years; five children: Tam (Bill) Bartlett, of Urbandale, Lynne (Michael) Henson, of Sun City, AZ, Christopher McTurk, of Des Moines, Jill (Shawn) Simatovich, of Garwin, and Maria (Richard) Boone, of Choctaw, OK; 12 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a sister, Connie (Allen) Hansen, of Reinbeck.