Hutchinson, Rodney Wayne 1947 – 2012
HUTCHINSON, SIMPSON, FOLTZ, LENSING, LUTE
Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/5/2013 at 14:20:30
Source: Decorah Journal September 13, 2012, Page A-8
Rodney Hutchinson
Rodney Wayne Hutchinson, 65, of St. Ansgar, died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012 at Hutchinson Campground, Decorah. Funeral services are at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin, with Reverend Hilmore Williams officiating. Friends may call at Worlein Funeral Home in Austin from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, and one hour prior to the service at the church. Military rites by the Lyle American Legion Post 105. Interment is at a later date. The Mower County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse will serve as honorary guard. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.worlein.com .
He was born June 25, 1947, in Chariton, to Lee and Marjorie (Simpson) Hutchinson. He graduated from Decorah High School in 1966. Following graduation, he served in the Vietnam War until 1968, and then served in the National Guard. Rodney married Patricia Foltz in Decorah Sept. 6, 1969. The couple had four children. Rodney lived in Iowa and Arkansas before moving to Minnesota. He lived in Austin and Lyle before moving to St. Ansgar. He first worked in masonry, and then was a laborer at Hormel Foods in Austin. He also worked on a hog farm and was most recently employed as a school bus driver. A member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Austin Rodney served as an usher. For more than 20 years, he was a member of the Mower County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse. He took part in many parades and county fairs. He enjoyed watching his grandkids in sports. He also enjoyed fishing, and trail riding and camping with horses.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia, of St. Ansgar; his children: Trish (Ron) Lensing of Wagner, S.D., Lori Hutchinson of Rochester, Minn., Nick Hutchinson of Mason City, Kevin (Jennie) Hutchinson of St. Ansgar; nine grandchildren: Britany Hutchinson, Trevor, Morgan, Dawson, Sarah and Shana Lensing, Riley Hutchinson, Hayli and Jaden Hutchinson; three brothers, Tim (Dixie) Hutchinson of Decorah, Steve (Rhoda) Hutchinson of Austin, Jeff (Shannon) Hutchinson of Stafford, Texas; one sister, Sheryl (J.T.) Lute of Great Falls, Mont.; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Marjorie Hutchinson; his brother, Rodger; and a stillborn brother, Titus.
Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.
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