Donald Rod

AMBOY — Donald Charles Rod, 80, of Amboy died Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, surrounded by his family.

Born Dec. 17, 1935, in Charles Harris Hospital, Mendota, to Ross and Verna (Wendel) Rod, he married Shirley M. Faber on Sept. 22, 1957, at the Zion Lutheran Church in LaMoille. She survives.

He graduated from Mendota High School in 1953 and joined the Illinois National Guard in 1958 in Ottawa and transferred to Sycamore for six years of service. He was a lifelong farmer, starting in Clarion Township and then moving to East Grove Township where he farmed the rest of his life. He was a member of the Ohio First Lutheran Church.

Also surviving are two daughters, Marilyn (Andy) Geiger of Sterling and Marcia (Robert) Hartwig of Princeton; two sons, Martin (Jeanette) Rod of Amboy and Mark Rod of LaMoille; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Ralph Rod of Princeton; one sister-in-law, Patricia Rod of Mendota; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson; two brothers, James and Alfred; and two sisters-in-law, Pat Rod and Bobbie Rod.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at the Garland Funeral Home in Walnut.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, at the Ohio First Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gene Vincent officiating. Burial will follow at Van Orin Repose Cemetery in Van Orin.

Memorial contributions may be made to Parkinson’s research, Ohio First Lutheran Church or the donor’s choice.