RODENBECK, Irene Arletta (Kock) 1914-2005

RODENBECK, KOCK, SMITH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 8/2/2011 at 13:44:30

Irene Rodenbeck

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ROCKFORD, IOWA — Irene A. Rodenbeck, 90, formerly of Rockford and Greene, died Monday (Jan. 3, 2005) at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene, with a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue at the church one hour before services.

Reid's Funeral Chapel, (641) 823-4457.

Globe Gazette, Jan. 5, 2005
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Irene Rodenbeck

ROCKFORD — Funeral services for Irene A. Rodenbeck, 90, formerly of Rockford and Greene, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene with Pastor Gary Hatcher officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Greene.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene where there will be a public Scripture service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church.

Irene Arletta Kock was born September 30, 1914, in rural Coldwater Township, Butler County, a daughter of Charles August Leo and Ada Elizabeth (Smith) Kock, and died Monday, January 3, 2005, at Salsbury Baptist Home in Charles City.

She was baptized on October 10, 1915, and was confirmed May 19, 1929, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. She received her education in the Bristow and Greene public schools.

She was united in marriage to Alfred H. Rodenbeck on November 22, 1936, at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Greene. They farmed west of Greene for six years and later farmed south of Greene. In 1962, when they moved into their new home in Greene. Several years later, they returned to their farm where they remained until moving to Allison.

In 1992, they moved to Rockford until they both entered the nursing home on Jan. 31, 1997. For 28 years they spent their winters in Brownsville, Texas. They celebrated their 60th anniversary shortly before his death on April 15, 1997.

Irene worked with her husband on the farm. She was a kind and caring person and a very good housekeeper.

Living family members include her brother, Sylvan (Thelma) Kock of Rockford; and 17 nieces and nephews.

Irene was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and two sisters, Ila Ruth in infancy, and Phyllis Brandau in 1995.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to Salsbury Baptist Home in care of the family, P.O. Box 215, Rockford, IA 50468-0215.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Reid's Funeral Chapel in Greene. (641) 823-4457.

[ Globe Gazette, Jan. 6, 2005 ]