Rod Bline

Rod Bline was a beloved husband and father. He was born September 15, 1963, and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and passed away on April 13, 2013. Rod was born in Red Bluff, CA to his parents, Harold and Judy Bline. He lived his entire life of 49 years here in his home town. He graduated from Red Bluff Union High School in 1982. Rod was married to Robin, his loving and caring wife for the last 27 years and together they proudly raised their wonderful daughter Amanda. After 10 years of working in the timber industry, Rod followed his true calling and spent the next 15 years traveling the highways and freeways of the West Coast as a long haul truck driver. Rod enjoyed his time away from work traveling and riding his quads with his family and hunting with his lifelong friends. Rod is survived by his wife, Robin Bline; daughter, Amanda Bline; father, Harold Bline; brother Jeff Bline; aunt, Cherry Mealer; and cousins, Julie Freemyers, Dwayne Bline, Mike Bline, Kim Mount and Shelley Faulkner. Rod was preceded in death by mother, Judy Bline; grandparents, Lester and Jesse Bline, Dott and Mahdeen Smith. Graveside services will be held Thursday, April 18th at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Red Bluff, CA. Contact Hoyt Cole Chapel of the Flowers for additional information. In lieu of flowers please feel free to make a donation to the American Cancer Society . The family would like to especially thank Dr. Wickenheiser and Dr. Algazi for all their help, caring and never-ending devotion in their attempt to help Rod fight against his disease. The Family would also like to thank St. Elizabeth Hospice Care for their service and help with making Rod's time at home as comfortable and peaceful as possible.

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