Taylorville Obits

Patrick K. Rodden of Kincaid

Mr. Patrick K. Rodden, 56, of Kincaid, IL passed away at 3:50 am Saturday February 8, 2014 in Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, IL.

He was born March 1, 1957 in Taylorville, IL the son of Joseph E. and Leora F. (Farnam) Rodden.  Pat married Lois J. Hyslope on August 23, 1980 in Vandalia, IL.

Mr. Rodden was a member of St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Kincaid, IL.  He graduated from Kincaid High School in 1975 and worked for many years as the General Manager at Cardinal Products, Kincaid, IL.  Pat was: a former President of the Kincaid Jaycees, member of the Knights of Columbus Kincaid and a former referee and umpire for I.H.S.A.  He was a huge Notre Dame fan and a big Packers, White Sox, Black Hawks and Celtics fan.  Mr. Rodden loved bowling and spending time with his grandbabies.

Surviving are his wife Lois of Kincaid, IL 2 sons Jimmy (wife Jackie) Dean and Timothy Dean all of Taylorville, IL a daughter Lori (Rick Williamson) Miller of Kincaid, IL 6 grandchildren Alicia Dean of Taylorville, IL Scott Dean of Kincaid, IL Joanna Specht of Rock Island, IL Sydne Dean of Waverly, IL Alexis Miller and Braxton Williamson both of Kincaid, IL 1 great grandchild Boston Donovan of Taylorville, IL a brother Daniel (wife Debbi) Rodden of Buffalo, IL along with several nieces and nephews.

His parents, 1 brother Michael Rodden and a sister Dian Rodden preceded him in death.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, February 13, 2014 in St. Rita’s Catholic Church, Kincaid, IL.  Fr. Alan Hunter will officiate.  Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery, Taylorville, IL.  Visitation for Mr. Rodden will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 Wednesday evening February 12, 2014 in Masterson Funeral Home, Kincaid, IL.  Memorials in memory of Patrick K. Rodden may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospitals.   www.mastersonfh.com