Donald Martin RodermelAge: 821931–2013
- Name
- Donald Martin Rodermel
- Given names
- Donald Martin
- Surname
- Rodermel
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Birth | 11 May 1931 Shannon, Illinois, USA |
Death | 24 November 2013 (Age 82) Palm Springs, California, USA |
Obituary | 25 November 2013 (1 day after death) Palm Springs, California, USA Note: Donald Martin Rodermel died on November 24, 2013, in Palm Springs. He was born May 11, l931, in Shannon, IL. He was in the U.S. Navy. He received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and taught English and Drama in Los Angeles for thirty years. He received his Master's Degree from U.S.C. and taught for the University of Maryland, in Germany. His retirement was spent in Palm Springs and Belgium as an avid golfer. The Belgian flag was flown at half-staff at the clubhouse in tribute. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo; his parents, Charles and Gertrude Rodermel; brothers, Lewis and Charles Robert; sister, Dorothea Staats. Surviving sisters, Charlotte Flickinger, Lanark; Margaret Fogel and Roberta Livingston, Freeport; Carole(Donn)Muckey, Anaheim CA; brother, Ken(Geneva)Rodermel, Surprise AZ.; sister-in-law, Barbara Rodermel, Laramie, WY. He is also survived by recently discovered daughter, Kay (Retzlaff) Forney of Cary, IL.; grandchildren, Kim and Rocky Bartlett and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:45am, with full military honors at Riverside National Military Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to share memories and celebrate Don's life following the ceremony at a local restaurant, to be determined by those in attendance. |
Last change | 17 December 2013 - 03:20:03 by: Ron Davies |
Birth | Research by Gail Hunter Citation details: E-mail from Gail 20 Sep 2011 |
Death | Research by Gail Hunter Citation details: E-mail from Gail 11 Dec 2013 |
Obituary | Research by Gail Hunter Citation details: Received from Gail 11 Dec 2013 & 17 Dec 2013 |
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Obituary | Donald Martin Rodermel died on November 24, 2013, in Palm Springs. He was born May 11, l931, in Shannon, IL. He was in the U.S. Navy. He received a Bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin at Platteville and taught English and Drama in Los Angeles for thirty years. He received his Master's Degree from U.S.C. and taught for the University of Maryland, in Germany. His retirement was spent in Palm Springs and Belgium as an avid golfer. The Belgian flag was flown at half-staff at the clubhouse in tribute. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo; his parents, Charles and Gertrude Rodermel; brothers, Lewis and Charles Robert; sister, Dorothea Staats. Surviving sisters, Charlotte Flickinger, Lanark; Margaret Fogel and Roberta Livingston, Freeport; Carole(Donn)Muckey, Anaheim CA; brother, Ken(Geneva)Rodermel, Surprise AZ.; sister-in-law, Barbara Rodermel, Laramie, WY. He is also survived by recently discovered daughter, Kay (Retzlaff) Forney of Cary, IL.; grandchildren, Kim and Rocky Bartlett and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Cremation rites have been accorded. Inurnment will be Monday, December 23, 2013 at 11:45am, with full military honors at Riverside National Military Cemetery. Friends and family are invited to share memories and celebrate Don's life following the ceremony at a local restaurant, to be determined by those in attendance. |