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James Roddell Obituary
James Smith Roddell, 94, of Friendswood, TX formerly of Wisconsin, Sun City, AZ and Manito, IL passed away on March 24, 2012. He was born July 21, 1917, the youngest of four children to Earl and Emma (Smith) Roddell in Oconomowoc, WI. Jim was a very proud and decorated veteran of WWII. He had a very successful career in the Folding Carton business, where he received many promotions and awards. He married Marge and they had two children, James Roddell, Jr. and Patricia (Roddell) Kubiak. Since 2002 he has enjoyed living in Friendswood. His time at Village on the Park was short lived but he had a great time with his Penny Poker buddies. Jim's final days were spent at Baywind Village Care Center in League City.
He is preceded in death by his second wife, Mary Josphine Roddell; two sisters and one brother.
He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Kubiak of Waukesha, WI; son, James Roddell, Jr. of Milwaukee, WI; granddaughter, Michelle Peterman and her 2 sons; step-daughter, Diane Collier and husband Richard of Friendswood, TX; step-son, Michael A. Smith and wife Stephanie of Houston, TX; grandchildren, Dustin M. Smith and wife Lori, Sean R. Smith, James Forsberg and John Forsberg and wife Valerie; great-grandchildren, Ahnan Smith, Willona Smith, Sienna Smith, Seth Brenner, Saffron Forsberg, Zane Forsberg and Camden Forsberg.
The family would sincerely like to thank the caring and devoted staff at Baywind Village and Faith Community Hospice.
At James' request cremation will take place and no services will be conducted. Interment will held at a later date in Manito, IL.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Drive, Friendswood, Texas 77546, (281) 992-7200.
Condolences may be sent to the family of James Smith Roddell in care of Jeter Memorial Funeral Home at www.jeterfuneralhome.com.
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Greg H
April 19, 2012
I met Jim in 2009- we were living a few doors down from each other at an apartment in Friendswood. I met him one day while he was letting his dog out. We struck up a friendship and I would visit him a few times a month.
I was amazed at Jim's life story. He told me about his first job working 70 hours per week as an elevator operator during the Great Depression. He went on to say how thankful he was to have job during that time.
He told me a bit about his time in the army during the latter part of WWII--stepping on a landmine which took part of his leg. He spent a long time in a military hospital but went onto a successful career and started a family.
I was amazed at his sharp mind and that he lived without assistance and still drove his car into his early nineties.
During football season, we would watch games together sometime and I was amazed to see that he knew as much about pro football than any of my thirty-something guy friends.
Jim, you were a pleasure to get to know and I am thankful to have been friends with you. Rest in peace,my friend.
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JW
March 28, 2012
Dear Family,
Im am so sorry for your loss, im so certiaint that this was a great man, it helps me to appreciate how successful he was. So im so sure that you guys are proud of him. Once again im sorry for your loss and please dont give up on faith. Continue to live your llives peacefully and trust in God. He'll work things out
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