Paul David Rody
April 3, 1939 — August 30, 2012
Paul David Rody, 73, Denver, passed away at 10:20 a.m. on Thursday, August 30, 2012 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
Born April 3, 1939 in Peru, Indiana he was the son of Frank and Gladys Blanche Benedict Rody. On December 11, 1959 at the Denver Baptist Church, he was married to Violet Orma Wellsand, and she survives.
Paul was a member of the Denver Baptist Church, Mexico Masonic Lodge #347, and the Teamsters' Union. He enjoyed canoeing, hunting, and fishing. He was a truck driver for many years and retired from Wabash Alloys, Wabash, Indiana.
Surviving with his wife are two children, Mike Rody and his wife Linda, Denver; Jane Tafoya and husband Mike, Wasilla, Alaska; six grandchildren, Kelly Maynard, Kent Ireland, both of Denver; Erin Rody, Peru; Leeanne Rody, Kokomo; Lacy Lawson, Mexico; and Betsy Tafoya, Wasilla, Alaska; along with ten great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Gladys Orma Rody and one sister, Rosalie McLaughlin.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2012 at McClain Funeral Home, Denver with Pastor Matt Haynes officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Cemetery, Denver.
Visitation will be from 4-8:00 p.m. on Monday, September 3, 2012 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Foundation.