Jerry L. Rodman

Jerry L. Rodman, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 26, 2024, at Parkview Randallia Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 

Jerry was born on July 15, 1939, in Elkhart County, Indiana to William and Alva (Miller) Rodman.  He graduated from Concord High School in Elkhart, Indiana.  Jerry received his bachelor’s degree from Goshen College and his master’s degree from Western Michigan.

He married the love of his life, Carolyn May Hooley on July 10, 1971.

Jerry was a schoolteacher.  His first teaching job was as a History teacher in Meade, Kansas.  He eventually ended up teaching Science at Angola High School in Angola, Indiana for 41 years before retiring in 2007.

Jerry was an ordained minister and was an Associate Pastor at Plato Mennonite Church where he had been a member for years.  Later he and his wife attended Fairview Missionary Church in Angola, Indiana.

Surviving are his sons, Jeremy Rodman of Baltimore, Maryland, James (Erin) Rodman of Indianapolis, Indiana and Jason Rodman of Angola, Indiana; his daughters, Janelle (Maynard) Miller of Topeka, Indiana and Jolyn Rodman of Chicago, Illinois and 8 beloved grandchildren, Alex, Jordan, Jenna (Joey), Erika, Andrea, Shanna, Naomi and Natalie.  Also surviving are his 6 siblings, Janice (Wade) Weldy, Junior (Beverly) Rodman, Janett Eads, Jack (Diana) Rodman, Juanita (Mark) Schumaker and Judy Holmes all of Elkhart, Indiana.

He was preceded in death by his parents and wife of 50 years, Carolyn May Rodman on July 5, 2022.

Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana with Pastor Joel Greenwood officiating.

Visitation will be from 10-11 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Fremont, Steuben County, Indiana immediately following the services.

Memorial donations may be made to Heifer Project International, Attn. Donor Services, PO Box 8058, Little Rock AR 72203  www.heifer.org  

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