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Roy Lee Rodaway

Birth	:	19 Jan 1924 Syracuse, Otoe County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	6 Jun 2005 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8442001, -96.6069031
Plot	:	Sec. 26
Description	:	Roy Lee Rodaway Passed away June 6, 2005 Roy Lee Rodaway, 81, Lincoln, formerly from Fremont was born on January 19, 1924 in Syracuse, Nebraska to James and Mary (Martens) Rodaway. He died on June 6, 2005 at The Ambassador in Lincoln, Nebraska after a lengthy illness. He attended high school in Dunbar, Nebraska but left before graduation to join the military forces. He enlisted on June 9, 1942 and served until April 11, 1946 in the United States Coast Guard. He was in Japan for part of his tour of duty. Until the late years of his life, Roy... Read More	Roy Lee Rodaway Passed away June 6, 2005 Roy Lee Rodaway, 81, Lincoln, formerly from Fremont was born on January 19, 1924 in Syracuse, Nebraska to James and Mary (Martens) Rodaway. He died on June 6, 2005 at The Ambassador in Lincoln, Nebraska after a lengthy illness. He attended high school in Dunbar, Nebraska but left before graduation to join the military forces. He enlisted on June 9, 1942 and served until April 11, 1946 in the United States Coast Guard. He was in Japan for part of his tour of duty. Until the late years of his life, Roy did not talk much about his military service. It then became a very important part of the things he had done in his lifetime. Another important day for him was getting a high school diploma. He had obtained a GED after leaving the service but had never had a high school diploma. Because of his tour of duty, he was eligible for a diploma that was presented to him at Fremont High School. All four of his children had graduated from Fremont High School by the time Roy received his diploma. On February 22, 1950, Roy was married to Carolyn Combs in Otoe, Nebraska. Four children came into the family – Keith, Betty, Lana and Nora. In 1954, Roy started employment with the State Patrol of Nebraska as a Carrier Enforcement Officer. He would continue with that job until he retired in February of 1989 after 34 years and 10 months of weighing and checking trucks at the highway scales. Roy was stationed at the weigh station near Nickerson, Nebraska for his entire career with the Carrier Enforcement. Roy was a member of the Nickerson Volunteer Fire Department for many years. He was involved in organizing ball teams for the boys and girls in the area. The entire family was involved in baseball, softball and basketball. Many evenings were spent at ball games before getting home to a late meal. When Keith and Betty were entering high school, the school districts were changed and a move to Fremont, Nebraska was made to avoid having children going to two different towns to school. Roy continued to coach teams in Fremont and had several trophies from the teams playing in tournaments. One Jr. High girl's basketball team qualified to go to Kansas City to a tournament. They brought home the first place trophy! Roy and Carolyn had 55 years of watching their children and grandchildren grow from babies to adults. Four great-grandchildren are restarting the cycle from babies to adults. Keith married Deb Stierwalt in 1972 and they have three boys, Jason, Brian and Brad. Betty married Joe James in 1972 and they have a son, Michael, and daughter, Karen. Lana was married to Marshall Holstein. They adopted three children, Jennifer, Dustin and Jessica. Unfortunately, Lana passed away in 1990 due to complications of diabetes. Nora married Randall Schenk in 1998. The great-grandchildren are Turner, son of Jason and Lori Rodaway; Carly and Brayden, daughter and son of Brian Rodaway; and Trenten, son of Brad and Rose Wismer Rodaway. Roy had four brothers and a sister. Alvin, Jesse and wife Gloria, and Kenneth and wife Betty survive him. A brother, Bennie, was killed at an early age when he was hit by a car on the way home from school. Roy's sister, Fern, died at age 47 after suffering injuries in a car accident that caused problems for her a few weeks later. Roy's mother and father preceded him in death. Rest in peace Roy. Service: Celebration of Life Service on Friday, June 10, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. Location: Central Alliance Church at 2820 O Street in Lincoln. Pastor Brian Heinen, officiating. Cemetery: Inurnment at Fairview Cemetery at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Military rites by the Nebraska National Guard Military Funeral Honors Team. Memorials: Memorials to HoriSun Hospice, 249 Cherry Hill Blvd., Suite 1, Lincoln, NE 68510 Family Information: Wife: Carolyn Rodaway, Lincoln; Son: Keith and Debra Rodaway, Lincoln; Daughters: Betty and Joe James, Lincoln & Nora and Randall Schenk, Newtown, Pennsylvania; Brothers/Spouses: Alvin Rodaway, Nebraska City; Jesse and Gloria Rodaway, Omaha; Kenneth and Betty Rodaway, Thomasboro, Illinois Grandchildren/Spouses: Jason and Lori Rodaway of Belton, Missouri, Brian Rodaway of Lincoln, Brad Rodaway and his fiancée Rose Wismer of Lincoln, Michael James and his fiancée Crystal Jefferson of Lincoln & Karen James of Lincoln. Great-grandchildren: Turner Rodaway of Belton, Missouri, Carly and Brayden Rodaway of Lincoln & Trenten Rodaway of Lincoln. Preceded in death by his daughter Lana Holstein, parents James and Mary (Martens) Rodaway, brother Bennie and sister Fern Rubenking.

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Roy Lee Rodaway's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster County, USA.
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Roy Lee Rodaway death on 6 Jun 2005 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.8442001
Longitude: -96.6069031

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