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Gerald Rodenwald Obituary
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 17, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albany with the Rev. Anthony Christoffels officiating. Interment will be in Our Savior's Lutheran Cemetery in Albany with military honors by the Albany American Legion. Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. April 17 at the church.
Gerald Elmer Rodenwald was born April 10, 1941, in Albany, Minnesota, to Elmer and Elizabeth (Renneker) Rodenwald. He attended Holy Family School in Albany through the eighth grade and graduated from Albany High School. Jerry served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He was united in marriage to Carole Rodenwald on June 24, 1963, at Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Albany. Jerry started working as a mechanic at Syls Ford in Albany. He later owned and operated Jerry Rodenwald Repair in Albany while operating a dairy farm north of Albany.
He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Albany. Jerry enjoyed exercising, biking, taking walks, bowling and watching his kids' sporting events.
Survivors include his children, Mark (Barb) Rodenwald, Todd (Sarah) Rodenwald, Gail (Mark) Hoffmann, Angela (Matt) Haux and Wade (Tiffany) Rodenwald; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother David (Kristin) Rodenwald of Rochester; and sisters Marie Schleppenbach of Albany and LeeAnn Renneker of Avon.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Carole Rodenwald, April 21, 2024; parents; and brothers Dale Ralph Rodenwald and Ervin Rodenwald.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
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Kevin and Nancy Dobos
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Our deepest condolences to your family. Your parents were wonderful neighbors who are now together in heaven.
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