Alfonzo S. RODRIGUEZ, Sr.

RODRIGUEZ, BEISELL, ELKIN, TRIGGS, RANDALL, POHLMAN, POND, ESPE, STUPKA

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/12/2016 at 17:29:27

December 26, 1921 ---- November 10, 2016

Alfonzo S. Rodriguez Sr., age 94, of Clarion passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center in Clarion. Funeral service for Alfonzo S. Rodriguez Sr. will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday November 19, 2016 at the Belmond United Methodist Church in Belmond. Pastor Leila Blackburn will officiate. Burial will take place in the Glenwood Cemetery in Goldfield. Visitation for Alfonzo S. Rodriguez Sr. will be 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, November 18, 2016 at the Belmond United Methodist Church in Belmond.

Alfonzo S. Rodriguez Sr. was born on December 26, 1921 to Ysidro and Lousia Rodriguez at the family home in Clarion. Al grew up in and attended school in Clarion. He enlisted in the service on June 9, 1942 and served as a gunners mate on the Howell E. Jackson. On September 23, 1945, he was honorably discharged. Because of serving in the Navy, Al did not graduate from high school. In 2005, Al received an honorary diploma from Clarion High School.

On June 27, 1942, Al was united in marriage with Betty Beisell. The couple made their home in Goldfield and was blessed with two children. After serving in the Navy, Al worked as a brakesman and fireman on Chicago Great Western Railroad for two years. In 1949, he drove truck for W & H Coop in Goldfield for five years. In 1961, Al drove truck for Morton Frozen Foods for nine years. After that, Al drove a milk truck for the Goldfield Creamery until retiring in 1981.

For many years, Al and Betty spent the winters in Arizona and summers in Iowa. He was an avid golfer and sports fan. Al was a long time St. Louis Cardinals baseball fan and Iowa Hawkeye fan. Al was a barbershop music enthusiast. He was a member of the Goldfield United Methodist Church, American Legion – Goldfield, Iowa Post #370 for 60 years, and Oakridge Golf and Country Club in Goldfield.

Al is survived by his daughter Dew Ann (Ronald) Elkin of Great Falls, MT; son Al S. Jr. (Jan) Rodriguez of Belmond; four grandchildren Dr. Chad (Dr. Carrie Ann) Elkin of Great Falls, MT, Scott Elkin of Great Falls, MT, Rochelle (Don) Triggs of North Liberty, IA, Kristin (Steve) Randall of North Liberty, IA; seven great-grandchildren Adam Elkin, Julia Elkin, Kendra Triggs, Kaelyn Triggs, Karsten Triggs, Dane Randall, Trey Randall; three brothers Jesse (Dee) Rodriguez of Sylmar, CA, Frank Rodriguez of Clarion, IA, Manuel Rodriguez of Clarion, IA; two sisters Esther Pohlman of Clarion, IA, Cecilia (Alan) Pond of Swisher, IA; one sister-in-law Alice Espe of Clarion, IA; special friend Phyllis Stupka of Clarion, IA; and numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 54 years, Betty; two brothers; and three sisters.

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