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ANGOLA - Jerry L. Rodman, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Jerry was born on July 15, 1939, in Elkhart County, Indiana, to William and Alva (Miller) Rodman.
He graduated from Concord High School in Elkhart. Jerry received his bachelor's degree from Goshen College and his master's degree from Western Michigan.
He married the love of his life, Carolyn May Hooley, on July 10, 1971.
Jerry was a schoolteacher. His first teaching job was as a history teacher in Meade, Kansas. He eventually ended up teaching science at Angola High School in Angola for 41 years before retiring in 2007.
Jerry was an ordained minister and was an associate pastor at Plato Mennonite Church, where he had been a member for years. Later he and his wife attended Fairview Missionary Church in Angola.
Surviving are his sons, Jeremy Rodman of Baltimore, Maryland, James (Erin) Rodman of Indianapolis and Jason Rodman of Angola; his daughters, Janelle (Maynard) Miller of Topeka and Jolyn Rodman of Chicago, Illinois; and eight beloved grandchildren, Alex, Jordan, Jenna (Joey), Erika, Andrea, Shanna, Naomi and Natalie. Also surviving are his six siblings, Janice (Wade) Weldy, Junior (Beverly) Rodman, Janett Eads, Jack (Diana) Rodman, Juanita (Mark) Schumaker and Judy Holmes, all of Elkhart.
He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 50 years, Carolyn May Rodman, on July 5, 2022.
Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. on Friday at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, with Pastor Joel Greenwood officiating.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont in Steuben County immediately following the services.
Memorial donations may be made to Heifer Project International, Attn. Donor Services, P.O. Box 8058, Little Rock AR 72203 or go to: www.heifer.org
Condolences may be expressed online through the funeral home's website: www.weichtfh.com.
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Jane Parlow (Hicks)
August 29, 2024
Mr Rodman was an incredible person.I am always thankful to have him as a Drivers Ed teacher. I remember parallel parking. He commented if he didn't know better he'd think I was a guy. This made me laugh.I definitely took it as a compliment. Prayers for your family.
Kathleen Harris Brantley
August 28, 2024
I enjoyed working with Jerry many years at Angola High school.. we were both Christians so we enjoyed strong ties.. I remember the day he came into my library and told me that Plato wanted him to be their pastor. He asked me to pray about making decisions.. ... he is now enjoying heaven with all his loved ones that have gone on before.... He has heard " well done, good and faithful servant.. enter into the joy prepared for you". He will be greatly missed here on earth..
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