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Rodney Schram Obituary
February 14, 1962 - February 4, 2025
Rodney Keith (Rod) Schram passed away on February 4, 2025 from a hard-fought battle with unsuccessful double lung transplants resulting from Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born in Omaha, NE, on February 14, 1962. In his younger days, he was an avid fisherman and race car driver. Also, Rod raised and trained German Shorthaired Pointers. As a talented craftsman, he built thousands of homes in the Omaha area. His final home was a renovation for his bride he married in 2019. In addition to working on the house together, they loved the Chiefs, live music and houseboating.
Rod was proceeded in death by his father, Paul "Buck" Schram; stepfather, Byron "Butch" Baker; and father-in-law, William "Bill" Ronnfeldt.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Annie; mother, Emelyn "Lynn" Baker; mother-in-law, Karen Ronnfeldt; brothers, Paul (Marilyn Boeckman) and David (Sherri); sister, Mary McWilliams (Kerry Anderson); brother-in-law, Roy Ronnfeldt; and many other family and friends. His beloved dogs, Bodhi and Princess, will miss him too.
Funeral service: 11 a.m., Thursday, February 13, 2025, Rejoice! Lutheran Church, 2556 S 138th St., Omaha, NE 68144. Memorials will be collected to plant a tree.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Cheryl Longwell-Rowlette
February 13, 2025
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.
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