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for Dennis Rodeman
K M
May 22, 2016
You inspire me to be a better man, as an EMT FF. RIP brother. I see you up there.
Iris Eng
October 2, 2015
Think on this: WORDS FROM HEAVEN":
"I carried you on Eagles Wings and brought you to myself" Exodus 19:4
On Earth we can know that we never walk alone. We are carried by our Heroes on their Wings all Life's Journey Then, they take us home to GOD. Our Heroes never leave us. May PEACE be the daily companion of the family and friends as we walk here. From the Heart, ~Flo~
Christina P.
September 17, 2015
As the funeral service for Dennis was taking place I looked out my office window and in the north east sky there were clouds in the form of angel wings. May God hold you in the palm of his hand always.
David and Linda Barrett
September 17, 2015
Prayers to the entire family friends and city of Lansing and
Charlotte, my daughter knew you when you were In Eaton County fire department and to the family remember the good times and know you will see him again when you to go to To meet our Lord
Michelle Tullar
September 16, 2015
I didn't know you Dennis, but, have cried many tears for you and your family and friends & co-workers - all who knew and loved you, and for our community & world. It's so heartbreaking & sad. Love, Prayers, and Hugs to everyone.
Tomme Felton
September 16, 2015
What a sad day for Lansing, although we never met, know that millions of prayers are coming from everywhere. I know your child will be brought up to know what a wonderful kind and caring man you were. God bless you and your family
Dutch Tomo Bev. Geyer
September 16, 2015
Kate, It was hard enough to hear this happened and even harder when I realized you were Mels daughter. We were friends in Charlotte for many years. Please accept our sincerest condolences.
Bill Parsons
September 16, 2015
Our prayers are with your family.
Bill and Nancy Parsons
Flora Boles
September 16, 2015
My heart goes out to the Rodeman family for such a tragic loss. May the peace of God be with his wife and family during this difficult time.
Gerry Vander Velde, M.D.
September 16, 2015
My sincere condolences.
Maureen Furgala
September 15, 2015
Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers--
Kathy & John Price
September 15, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Dennis was the fire fighter that checked my nephew out when he was in an accident and showed him that they are all good people.RIP Dennis
Janet Hincher
September 15, 2015
Thank you for your service. You will always be remembered as a local hero.
Rodney Job
September 15, 2015
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Billings County Rural Fire Protection District, ND
Rod Job, Chief
Tommy Wright
September 15, 2015
To the Rodeman Family my prayers and sincere condolences. I have no words to take away your pain but know his service and sacrifice as a Firefighter surely has earned him Paradise. God bless your Family moving forward. Tommy Wright - Lansing Police retired
Carolyn Payne
September 15, 2015
Thank you for being a wonderful person god bless you Rip
Pat Saules
September 15, 2015
My heart aches for you. Didn't know him, but heard enough to know that he was a good man, a blessing to so many. I hope the love you shared will one day give you a reason to smile again.
September 15, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with your family and the entire FD. I also lost my husband who was a FF from South Holland, IL and was pregnant with our first child.
Donna Smith
September 14, 2015
I live in Dallas, Texas, and was saddened to hear of this loss, this story. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your unborn child and your inlaws. Be safe, be strong, and I know your huge extended family will help you through this.
Delia Stone
Marti Malone
September 14, 2015
My heart felt prayers to the family and my condolences he will be truly missed R.I.P.
Retird Fire Chief Jack Somers & Family
September 14, 2015
May our loving God receive this hero in his kingdom.RIP Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
charles gatto
September 14, 2015
With the deepest sympathy, We take "pen in hand" to express our
sorrow to Rodeman Family in your loss. As members of the Fire Service,
your loss is our loss. May his soul and all the souls of the dearly
departed rest in everlasting peace
Retired Detroit Battalion Chiefs
Charles Gatto & Lawrence Kolodge
Due to previous engagements , We will not be able to attend but we will
be there in spirit.
Ron D
September 14, 2015
Deepest sympathy to the family and fellow firefighters for this tragic loss. He is in our prayers.
Mary Jo Cook
September 14, 2015
May you rest in eternal peace with Jesus.
September 13, 2015
We are so deeply sorry for your families loss.
Debbie Wickerham
September 13, 2015
Though And prays for Dennis family and friends.He will never be gotend
Reba Currie
September 13, 2015
Praying for all of the family. So sorry.
September 13, 2015
RIP....prayers continuing for the family
Kathy Gardener
September 13, 2015
We have been is disbelief since reading of Dennis Rodeman's passing. As I would continue to read the news as we didn't even know Dennis, but how he touched our hearts. I began to cry, thinking this can't be real. Our hearts ache for his wife, parents, family, co-workers, and friends,that we pray to God for you at this difficult time, and in the days ahead. Charles Sharp, Kathy Gardener, Olivet, Mi
Sharon Stewart
September 12, 2015
It was a sad day for Vermontville Township Fire Department when Dennis told us he was going to Lansing City. Although we were all happy for him, we knew we were losing one of the best. He accomplished many great things in his brief 35 years and will be remembered as our local, state and country hero. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Lorri & Jason Byington
September 12, 2015
Prayers to Kate, and your family. We will be keeping you, Kate, and your little baby in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you for serving our great country in so many ways. You are truly a HERO! We will miss you but we know we will see you again.
Mike Christensen
September 12, 2015
You can Rest in Peace because your Brother and Sister firefighters and servicemen all over the world will make sure your family will be O.K. You will live on, Brave One!
The Millers
September 12, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. So sorry for your loss.
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September 12, 2015
So sorry!
Chuck/tina Matthews
September 11, 2015
Please accept our deepest condolences with your lost, we are praying for your family during this hard time. May god bless your family and you find comfort in the lord as you grieving time.
Nicole Perkins
September 11, 2015
Although we have never met, your family and friends will forever be in my prayers. You truly are an angel and have touched more lives than you will ever know. Thank you for always protecting others. You are a hero.
September 11, 2015
The memory of Dennis walking in the Charlotte parades with his Grandpa Gus. I"m sorry for your loss. Sally Bower (Charlotte, MI)
Kimberly Jones
September 11, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to ur family and friends. You were an extraordinary person and very special to so many. You were a fellow classmate friend,husband,son, and would of been an amazing father and a very heroic hero person for all your bravery to this community and country. Your legacy will live on in our hearts forever. RIP Dennis may your wings spread far and wide as you watch down on your family.
brandon sober
September 11, 2015
You will never be forgotten we love you and we will miss you love and praying go to everyone that now him rest in peace love from Lynda Fuller and Brandon Sober
K Weber
September 11, 2015
Praying for the mothers heart, his wife and children, the family and coworkers, fellow servicemen, and friends of this great man. Hearts breaking for you during this time. May the Lord hold you all in his arms and comfort you beyond comprehension.
Christy Lawrence
September 11, 2015
Thank you for your service to the community. My thoughts are with the Rodeman family.
Christy Lawrence
East Lansing, MI
Grace & Keven
September 11, 2015
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends!!
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN!! A TRUE AMERICAN HERO!!
Valerie Vaughan
September 11, 2015
To all of Dennis's family wife and unborn child,
My heart aches for all of of you.he was one amazing man.he is what a true hero is.may he RIP and may God bring comfort and peace to you all.
Robert Ulrich
September 11, 2015
My profound sympathy for you and your family. I wish I could tell you this personally. Our hearts are broken.
Deidre Compton
September 11, 2015
Prayers for the family. So sorry for your loss.
September 11, 2015
Our deepest sympathy, Our thoughts and prayer for your family.
May an eternal light shine upon you, and rest in peace.
The Philippine American Club of Greater Lansing
Janet Dust
September 11, 2015
Thoughts and prayers are with you Kate and the Rodeman Family. Sorry for your loss. Rest in Peace Dennis, you'll be missed by many! God Bless.
Jessica Cook-Julian
September 11, 2015
There are no words. No words of comfort for those grieving. No words of support strong enough to lighten the heaviness of hearts. No words to explain the loss the person taken from this world. No words. Only silent prayers that he will stay with us in our hearts our memories our actions for as long as we need. My heart is with his family blood and bond.
Faith Jefferson
September 11, 2015
Thanks for your service young hero may you forever rest in peace.
Tracy Brown
September 11, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you Kate and yours and Dennis' whole family! May he rest in Heaven!
Nancy George
September 11, 2015
Rest in the the arms of God,we know you will be with your family when we all meet in heaven
Jason Ackett
September 11, 2015
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you all!! So sorry for your loss!! He was and still is a true hero!!
Amber Voelker
September 11, 2015
We miss you Dennis and loved you so much and I know one day we will see you again
Bud and Maggie Hilliard
September 11, 2015
Rest in peace.
Stacie C.
September 11, 2015
So sorry for your loss!!!!
Alex Lucio
September 11, 2015
God has brought home one of His great children. I selfishly mourn for a loss of my brother under Christ.
Alex Lucio
September 11, 2015
Our family has been praying for yours! My step daughter clearly recalls giving him money at that intersection 20mins before. Dennis took the time to comment how she had "a nice truck". We didn't know Dennis but this has hit us hard too. We'll continue to pray for God to grace your family with peace.
THELMA BROWN
September 11, 2015
KATHERINE, SO SORRY FOR YOUR AND YOUR SON'S LOSS. MY PRAYERS TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS...
Kristi Rutherford
September 11, 2015
Thank you Dennis and family for your selfless act. You are all true heroes.
Tiffany Bryan
September 11, 2015
Keeping you, your wife, unborn baby, family, friends and the rest of the people who have known you in my prayers. I still remember your goofy smile and how you always kept everyone smiling. Trying to cling to the happy memories we shared growing up along to overcome the pain of losing you way too soon. Among the beautiful pictures being posted, the one of you dressed up as a cheerleader for a powder puff game made me laugh.
You truly are an angel now. Fly high my friend.
Mary Belden
September 10, 2015
If it helps to know, many share your sorrow, shock and disbelief.. such a terrible tragedy. We lost a good man, Heaven gained. God Bless the wife, mother, family, and fire dept dealing with such a painful loss.
Phil Kamm
September 10, 2015
Katherine,
My deepest sympathy for your incomprehensible loss. Please accept my thoughts and prayers along with my gratitude to Dennis for his service to our country.
Beth Hoye
September 10, 2015
Katherine,
Our family grieves with you and prays for you and your child.
The family of Stephen Machcinski, LODD 01/26/2014, Toledo Fire Dept.
Catherine Williamson
September 10, 2015
Deepest sympathy to your family in this difficult time. May God send His Holy Spirit to comfort you and give you peace. Blessings from the Riverview Community of Christ congregation. We are lifting you up in prayer.
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