Rodney R. Niederwerder, age 61

Rodney R. Niederwerder

 

Rodney R. Niederwerder, 61, Salina, Kan., passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. 
 
Rodney was born April 8, 1954, on a farm near Hereford, to Ernest Henry and Nona Lorraine (Harris) Niederwerder.
 
He grew up racing horses around the farm with his family and graduated from New Underwood High School in 1972. While attending high school he enjoyed going to rodeos with his family and friends on Friday nights.  Custom harvesting brought him to Kansas, where met and married Jane Vinduska June 18, 1977, at St. John’s Nepomucene Catholic Church in Pilsen, Kan.  Rodney worked for Phillips Lighting for 25 years. In his spare time he enjoyed golfing, playing cards, reading country western books, and polka dancing. He participated in fundraising events for the Shriner’s association. Time with his family was very important. Rodney will be remembered for being compassionate and always having his arms open to anyone. 
 
Left to mourn his passing are his wife of the home, Jane; children, Jennifer (Mark) Breuninger, Lawrence, Kan., Brian Niederwerder, Brentwood, Calif., Jason (Elizabeth) Niederwerder, Dayton, Ohio, Jeremy (Megan) Niederwerder, Manhattan, Kan., and Shawn (Danielle) Niederwerder, Salina, Kan.; grandchildren, Taylor, Nevyn, Christian, Chase, Harper, Andi Jane and Lexi; siblings, Gerald, Greg, Roger, Nancy Simons, Melody Boydston, Galen and Kim Niederwerder-McMillan.
 
He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Ricky.
 
Services were Tuesday, Feb. 23, at Ryan Mortuary. 
 
Memorials may be sent to Shriner Children’s Hospital and in care of Ryan Mortuary, 137 North Eighth Street, Salina, KS 67401.

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