Obit: Kerksieck, Rodney D. "Rod" (1966 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Kerksieck, Brice, Bilgrien, Cook, Seefeld, Reynolds, Roder, Krasselt, Darge, Binder, Payne, Stumper, Miller, Goch, Rogers, Novak, Treankler, Strey, Hoffman

Source: Tribune/Record/Gleaner (Abbotsford, WI) 04 Oct 2017

Kerksieck, Rodney D. "Rod" (11 OCT 1966 – 30 SEP 2017)

Rodney D. “Rod” Kerksieck, 50, Marshfield, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, at his residence while surrounded by his family and under the care of Ministry Home Care Hospice.

His funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, Oct. 6, at Life Tributes Funeral Home in Spencer. Rev. Steven Brice will officiate. Burial will follow in West Spencer Cemetery in the town of Sherman, with military honors by the Loyal America Legion Post 175. Family and friends are invited to gather on Thursday, Oct. 5, from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home in Spencer and again on Friday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. The honor of pallbearer belongs to Deric Bilgrien, Kevin Cook, Mike Seefeld, Jordan Reynolds, Ron Roder and Todd Krasselt.

Rod was born on Oct. 11, 1966, the son of Fred and Winnifred (nee Hoffman) Kerksieck. He graduated from Spencer High School. He married Billee Darge on June 14, 1986, in Spencer. Rod proudly served his country in the United States Army as a gunner during the Gulf War in 1991. Shortly after the Gulf War, he was honorably discharged from the Army and re-joined the National Guard, retiring in 2004 after 20 years of service. In January 2017, he was bestowed the Honorable Order of the Saint Barbara, a military honor awarded to soldiers who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character. His employment included driving truck for Hughes Trucking Co. in Spencer, working as a laborer at Liberty Homes in Dorchester, and most recently as a chef at Parkway Pines in Greenwood. Rod enjoyed cooking and watching cooking shows, fishing, hunting and riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed camp fi res, watching the Packers, watching his grandchildren play sports, and most of all spending time with his family and grandchildren.

Rod will be greatly missed by his wife of 31 years, Billee of Marshfield; his parents, Fred and Winnifred Kerksieck of Spencer; his children: Stephanie (Joe Binder) Kerksieck of Greenwood, Eric (Ashley Payne) Kerksieck of Chili, and Cassandra (Phil Stumper) Kerksieck of Marshfield; his brothers: Bob (Dinah) Kerksieck of Iowa, Phil (Tammy) Kerksieck of Green Bay, and Dean Kerksieck of Florida; his sister, Geralyn; five grandchildren: Kole Miller, Katrina Goch, Maximus Goch, Kaiden Rogers and Dominic Novak; his sisters- and brothers-in-law: Jeff (Tammy) Darge, Tammy (Gary) Cook, Vicky (Dwight) Treankler, Connie (Jon) Strey and Paula (Rob Treankler) Darge; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother- and father-in-law, Pearl (Bill) Darge; his Grandma Hoffman; his sister-in-law, Mona Darge; and his nephew, Jeff Darge Jr.

His family extends their heartfelt appreciation to Ministry Home Care Hospice for the support and care provided to Rod.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to his family.

His arrangements are under the care of Life Tributes Funeral Home-Spencer. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com  to share condolences.