June 6 1936 December 22 2019 (age 83)
Obituary Margaret “Elaine” Rodkey, age 83, of Butler and formerly of Elkhart passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her Butler home with her family by her side. Mrs. Rodkey was born on June 6, 1936 in Sturgis, Michigan to Luther and Mary (Powell) Wear. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1954. She went on to graduate from Manchester College with a BS degree in business in 1958. She married Roderick “Rod” Rodkey on August 18, 1957 in LaGrange. He resides in Butler. Mrs. Rodkey worked at Ash Advertising in Elkhart as the business controller for 32 years, retiring in 2001. Elaine loved serving her church. She was an active member of the Elkhart Church of Christ where she played piano. Upon moving to Butler, she joined the Butler Church of Christ. She loved music and played the oboe for many years in both the Manchester Community Orchestra and the New Horizon Band of Elkhart. She enjoyed cooking and baking and she was also an excellent seamstress. From the time that she was in her teens she had kept a journal and made daily entries until March of 2016. Many people will remember that she also wrote a new poem and made a new Christmas card each holiday season from the time she was married until just a few years ago. Survivors Include: Her husband of 62 years; Rod Rodkey of Butler. Daughter and son-in-law; Sharon and Matthew Scott of Hampton, Virginia. Son and daughter-in-law; Steven and Vicki Rodkey of Butler. She was blessed 5 grandchildren and their spouses; Nathan and Jamie Scott, Joel and Karla Scott, Sarah and Josh Naugle, Benjamin and Bailey Rodkey and Allison Rodkey. She was also blessed with 6 great grandchildren. Brother and sister-in-law; Rex and Marianne Wear of Rogers, Arkansas. A close cousin and her husband; Barbara and Bob Via of Weston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother; Karl Wear and sister-in-law; Shirley Wear. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 from 12:00 Noon to 3:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn. Burial will take place at Greenwood Cemetery in LaGrange. Memorial donations may be directed to The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home, 24902 Notestine Road, Woodburn, Indiana 46797. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn. To send flowers to Margaret “Elaine” (Wear) Rodkey’s family, please visit our floral section.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Margaret Elaine Wear Rodkey June 6 1936 December 22 2019 (age 83).
Death notice for the town of: Auburn, state: Indiana