Neil C. Roder

   

  


 

   Neil C. Roder, 84, of 912 Pearl St., Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls.
 
He was born December 26, 1925 in the town of Anson, the son of Fritz and Fern (Mattot) Roder.
 
Neil served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
 
He married Lynn Hartman on March 30, 1978. They lived together in their home for many years. He was a resident of Chippewa Falls since 1970 and was a member of St. Charles Church.
 
He was a former employee of Walters/Hibernia Brewery in Eau Claire until his retirement.
 
Neil is survived by: his wife, Lynn; two children, Richard (Judy) Roder of Menasha, Wis., and Debra Tegels of Lublin, Wis.; two stepchildren, Matt Brown of Webster, Wis., and Laura (George) Olsen of Chippewa Falls; a good pal and fishing buddy, Jim Roder; two sisters, Irene Lyons of Whitefish, Mont. and Doris (Vern) Post of Chippewa Falls and one sister-in-law, Dorothy Roder of Chippewa Falls; many grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
 
He was preceded in death by: his parents; one brother, Dennis Roder; and one granddaughter, Jessica Joy Tegels.
 
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Horan Funeral Home, Chippewa Falls. Rev. William P. Felix will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Hope Mausoleum, Chippewa Falls. Military rites will be conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.
 
Friends may call one hour before the time of services on Friday, January 8, 2010 at the Horan Funeral Home, Chippewa Falls.
 
Family and friends may express online condolences at horanfuneralhome.com.
 

Horan Funeral Home
420 Bay Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
ph: 715-723-4404
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