Rod will be lovingly remembered by his wife of nearly 50 years, Diane; two daughters, Jennifer (Milton) Grieser, Merrill, and Jacquelyn (Brian) Karch, Stevens Point; six grandchildren, Ryan, Courtney, and Tyler Grieser, and Danielle, Sydney, and Jordan Karch; brother, David; sister, Debra (Carl) Heusi; three sisters-in-law, Patricia Zuelke, Janet (Edward) Roberts, and Linda Habeck; three brothers-in-law, Otto Jeske, Glenn Rusch, and Lorin (Sharon) Schumacker; and many nieces and nephews.