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James Allen Rodenbeck

1943 - 2025

James Allen Rodenbeck obituary, 1943-2025, Kendallville, IN

BORN

1943

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Harper Funeral Homes - Avilla Chapel

530 North Main Street

Avilla, Indiana

UPCOMING SERVICE

Celebration Of Life

Nov. 9, 2025

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fairview Fellowship Church

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James Rodenbeck Obituary

James Allen "Jim" Rodenbeck, 82, of Avilla, passed away on November 2, 2025, He was born in Fort Wayne on January 13, 1943, to Henry and Mary (Gamble) Rodenbeck. Growing up in Huntertown, he graduated Huntertown High School in 1962. Jim married Gail Thompson on June 1, 1962. She survives. Also surviving are sons, Marvin (Renee) Rodenbeck, and Bret (Deanna) Rodenbeck; daughter, Carla (Scott) Butler; sister, Joyce (Merle) Young; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be 1pm-4pm Sunday, November 9, 2025, at Fairview Fellowship Church, 615 Professional Way, Kendallville, IN. Private burial will be at Hooper King Cemetery, Avilla, IN. In lieu of flowers memorials to The Apple Tree Center (for community meals) or Fairview Fellowship Church. Online guestbook is available at www.harperfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Nov. 5, 2025.

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9

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fairview Fellowship Church

615 Professional Way, Kendallville, IN 46755

Funeral services provided by:

Harper Funeral Homes - Avilla Chapel

530 North Main Street P.O. Box 466, Avilla, IN 46710

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