Obit: Edblom, Rodney D. (1953 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Block, Carolfi, Dettmering, Edblom, Keller, Kohl, Meyers, Palmerton, Thomsen

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 09/25/2013

Edblom, Rodney “Rod” D. (26 JUN 1953 - 22 SEP 2013)

Rodney “Rod” D. Edblom, 60, of Unity, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Family and friends are welcome from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com

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Rodney “Rod” D. Edblom, age 60, of Unity, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his home.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Family and friends are welcome from 11:00 AM until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.

Rod was born on June 26, 1953 in Marshfield, the son of Alfred “Slim” and Geraldine “Geri” (Keller) Edblom. He was united in marriage to Angela Kohl on August 12, 2000 in Unity. Rod worked at County Concrete as a truck driver and mechanic. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle and was a fan of NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Sr.

Rod is survived by his wife, Angie of Unity; four children: Shannon Palmerton of Wausau, Sarah (Aaron) Meyers of Wausau, twins, Justin Edblom of Bower and Jessica (Chad) Thomsen of Dorchester; a step-daughter, Brittany Carolfi of Lone Rock; 10 grandchildren: Tyler and Bryanna, Abbey and Trenton, Savanna and Carson, Ashley and Madisen, Giovanni and Javier.

He is further survived by his Aunts, Eileen Keller of Dorchester and Joan Dettmering of IL; his mother and father-in-law, Jan and Dale Block of Unity; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents.