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Jul 23, 2021 | 7:58 AM


John D. Rhode

John D. Rhode, age 86, of Clintonville passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Kindred Hearts in Clintonville.

John David Rhode was born at home on July 16, 1935, in Bear Creek to John and Iva (Ritchie) Rhode. He attended St. Rose Catholic School and Clintonville High School. John entered the U.S. Merchant Marines serving stateside until 1955. He was united in marriage on November 5, 1955, to LauraLee Glockzin at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Spring Lake, Michigan. He worked as a welder at Oldberg Manufacturing in Grand Haven, MI, for five years. By the early 1960’s John returned to Wisconsin and the couple lived briefly in Leeman, Clintonville, and the Bear Creek area. In the mid 1960’s they settled in the Town of Matteson, Waupaca County.

In John’s early days he drove log truck and hauled milk, was employed at FWD in Clintonville, and worked at Wisconsin Tissue Mills in Menasha. In the late 1960’s he started driving semi and was employed by Spector Trucking, Ranger Trucklines, and Schneider National. John soon became an owner & operator driving over the road with Ryder Truck Lines – Ranger Division – for over 20 years, retiring in 1994.

John was a longtime member of St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville. In his early years, he liked playing the steel guitar and he played on several softball teams. He was a huge Detroit Lions football fan. John also enjoyed the outdoors whether he was smelt fishing, carp spearing, or deer hunting. He was a jack-of-all-trades who could do just about anything. He will be remembered most as a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grandfather.

Survivors include his wife of 65 years, LauraLee; and five children, Kimberli (friend George Gurrola Castellano) Havok of Seattle, WA, Steven (friend Julie Kern) Rhode of Clintonville, Juan (Dawn) Rhode of Clintonville, Patricia (Robert) Pulido of Readfield, and Carla (Mark) Knapp of Bear Creek. There are 12 grandchildren: Robbie (Meredith) Schwietzer, Bernadette (Joseph) Berger, Jason Krueger, Stephanie Grignon, Shawn Rhode, Dustin Rhode, Jackie Durrant, Lindsay (Nathan) Steinke, Melanie (Jeff) Young, Melissa Nelson, Fredrik (Brittany) Knapp, and Allison Knapp. There are 21 great grandchildren: Celia, Cady, Jessie, Jaeger, Nevaeh, Logan, Vinnie, Livvy, Carmen, Laney, Isaac, Damon, Lincoln, Ryleigh, Lillian, Zachary, Trevor, Ella, Paige, Peyton, and Warren. There are 2 great-great grandchildren, Olivia and Quinn. He is further survived by two sisters, Geraldine (Dennis) Kussmann and Therese (Roger) Mauel of Minnesota; one brother, Daniel Rhode of Appleton; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents; six sisters, Rita (Jim) Johnson, Lorraine (Jim) Long, Elaine (Clifford) Smith, Jeanne (Roy) Downham, Rosemary (Allen) Sasse, and Helen (Jerry) Eastman; and two brothers, James and Thomas Rhode.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 26th at 11:00 AM at St. Rose Catholic Church, Clintonville. Fr. Timothy Shillcox, O. Praem will officiate and burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Military Honors will be provided at the cemetery by members of the VFW Post 664, American Legion Post 63, and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 63, all of Clintonville.  Visitation will be held on Monday from 10:00 AM until time of mass at the church.

Special Notice: Due to the steeple renovation please enter the parking lot from the Auto Street driveway and then enter the south double doors to the church.

Beil-Didier Funeral Home, Clintonville, is assisting with the arrangements. Please go to http://www.beil-didier.com to sign the online guestbook or to send a card.

Our family wishes to thank all the nurses and staff at Kindred Hearts for the compassionate care given to Dad.

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