John William "Jack" Roden

John William "Jack" Roden East Lansing Age 81, died August 9, 2009; born January 28, 1928 in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the son of John Joseph and Lucille (Conners) Roden. Mr. Roden graduated from East Lansing High School and Michigan State Univer sity. He was a USAF Mosquito pilot in the Korean War and later flew for the Michigan Air National Guard. He looked forward to family time on Canadian- Minnesota border lakes, and his Dieter dogs. He joined Beech Aircraft as district sales manager and later owned a Volkswagon dealership in Marquette, Michigan. More recently he worked in commercial real estate investments and consulting. Surviving are his wife, Roberta; son, William Roden; daughters, Nancy (Dennis) Mooney, Mary Hamilton, Barbara Roden and Patricia Grogis; grandchildren, Allison Mooney, J.R. Mooney, Natalie Mooney, J.J. Grogis and Bobby Grogis. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 12 Noon, Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 1730 E. Grand River Avenue, East Lansing with the Rev. James Lothamer officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 11, at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 p.m. and 1 hour before the service. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Lansing, 4052 Legacy Parkway, Suite 200, Lansing, MI 48911, or the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Michigan Chapter, 20300 Civic Center Drive, Suite 100, Southfield, MI 48076 in memory of Mr. Roden.