John S. Rodham (1929-2020)

RODHAM, MANDERS, SULLIVAN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/11/2020 at 06:32:12

John S. Rodham, 91, of Dubuque, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 2020 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Tom McDermott officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Egelhof, Siegert & Casper Westview Funeral Home and Crematory, 2659 JFK Rd. Due to COVID-19 and current health guidelines, the family and funeral home require half capacity in the funeral home, along with recommending utilizing masks and practicing proper social distancing. The family understands if you are unable to attend, please be with us in prayer.

John was born on January 1, 1929 in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of John P. and Martha (Manders) Rodham. He married Helen Sullivan on October 2, 1954 at The Church of the Nativity. John was a loving husband, wonderful father, grandpa, and great grandpa. He was a perfectionistic plasterer for Frank Hamel & Son, retiring after 45 years of service.

John has been a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish for the past 61 years and was an avid hunter, entertaining story teller and staunch Iowa Hawkeye fan.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years Helen of Dubuque; his children Diane (Roger) Arensdorf, Steve (Kris) Rodham and Karen (Patrick) Reidy all of Dubuque, Laura (Danny) Purcell of Omaha, NE, Gary (Janelle) Rodham of Mesa, AZ and Luke (Kathy) Rodham of Dubuque; his grandchildren Lisa, Abbey, Julie, Molly, Patrick John, Mark, KatieBeth, Michelle, Bridgett, Eric, Nolan, Ellie, Ashley, Nathan, McKenna, Gretchen, Greta, Kelsey and Megan; 16 great grandchildren; his sister Carol Tracy of Bend Oregon and his sister-in-law Marian Marlin of Newark, Delaware.

He was preceded in death by his parents. His brother & sisters-in-law: Rocky (Margaret) Sullivan, Eileen (Don) Miller and George Marlin.

In lieu of flowers, a John S. Rodham memorial fund has been established. John’s family would like to thank Dr. Mark Runde and the nurses and staff of By Your Side Care especially Lisa, Michelle, Laura, Maria, Inna and Olivia for their wonderful care and compassion.