Rodney Woodford
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Rodney Woodford, age 60, of Watertown, SD passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 in Sioux Falls, SD. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Watertown.
Visitation will be from 4-7:00 pm, Friday, April 16, 2021 at the church. Interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown.
Out of respect for Rodney's family, we request that you wear a mask. Thank you for your consideration.
Memorials may be designated to: Lake Area Technical College Foundation (605-882-5284 - PO Box 30, Watertown, SD 57201) in Rodney's name. A Building Trades Scholarship Fund has been created in Rodney's name.
Casketbearers will be Dahcota Woodford, Kyle Woodford, Blake Melin, Tyler Melin, Cory Melin and Noah Melin.
Honorary Casketbearers will be Shaun Anderson, Dan Hoag, Dewayne Hoag and Bob Jares.
Musicians will be Erika Davis and Leanne Giessinger.
Rodney Lee Woodford was born April 11, 1960 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Dewayne Albertus and Donna Lorraine (Jones) Woodford. He grew up in Walker, Maple Grove and Blaine, Minnesota and graduated from Blaine Senior High in 1978. Rodney worked at Knapp Woodworking in Andover, Minnesota until 1993.
Rodney married his high school sweetheart, Kim Melin on August 30, 1980 in Blaine. The couple was married 40 years. In 1993 he moved his family to Watertown, South Dakota and Rodney was employed by RMR Industries until 1999. From 1999-2006 Rodney worked for Integrity Installations. Rodney then went to work for Larry's Lumber in Watertown, where he was currently employed and where he enjoyed being a home designer.
Rodney enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting and fishing. He always enjoyed cooking, grilling, woodworking and especially loved spending time with his family. He was a proud Papa and dearly loved his grandchildren. He loved making new friends and connections in the community. He was part of the Watertown Home Builders Association.
Rodney is survived by Kim, his loving wife of 40 years; children, Amber (Ben) Schleusner, Watertown, SD and Ashley (Andy) Boesche, Waconia, MN; grandchildren, John Schleusner, Emma Schleusner, Madelynn Boesche, Maxx Boesche; parents, Dewayne & Donna Woodford, Grand Rapids, MN; father & mother-in-law, Dann & Joni Melin, Watertown, SD; sisters, Cindy (Bob) Pfeifer, MN and Tammy (Don) Hoag, MN; brother, Jerry (Jaime) Woodford, MN; brother-in-law, Kipp (Patty) Melin, IA, Kraig (Deanna) Melin, MN, and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bert & Louise Woodford, Lawrence & Erma Jones; and sister, Sherry Lynn Woodford.
Wight & Comes Funeral Chapel is serving the family- www.wightandcomes.com.