Mr. Frederick Fred Vernon Rody

It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Fred Rody on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Seven Oaks Hospital at the age of 75 years.

He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Mary and their children Vernon, Valerie (Mario), Vincent (Laureen), Vaughan (Lisa); grandchildren Keith & Collin (Rody), Lauren, Ashley and Jessica (Bednarski) and Bryson and Owen (Rody).

He is also survived by sisters Gertrude (Allan) Cords, Verla (Gerald) Clark, Hattie (Ed) Unger, and Kathleen (Eugene) Kluke; brothers Jack, Lawrence (Mary), and Gary; sisters-in-law Agnes Yasenko and Judy Rody (Strang); brothers-in-law Laurence Dietrich, Fred Malchuk and Wray Dayson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Fred was predeceased by his parents William and Ruby Rody; father-in-law and mother-in-law Iradion and Katie Yasenko; sisters Wilene Dietrich, Ellen Barron, and Eva Malchuk; brother Kenneth; sister-in-law Barb; brothers-in-law Toby Barron and most recently Harry Yasenko; nephew Darwin Unger; and nieces Natasha Clark and Leanne Rody.

Fred was born on June 17, 1935 in Grandview, Manitoba. He was the 6th of twelve children. Fred left home at a young age; he worked several jobs, but eventually settled in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Fred was employed by CNR for 38 years before his retirement in 1993. After a brief retirement, Dad took up driving for a local auction; then convinced some of his former co-workers to join him in a second career. Our Dad enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, snowmobiling, playing the guitar, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

The family would like to thank the Seven Oaks Dialysis and ICU staff for their care and support during this difficult time.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Canadian Diabetes Association, 200 – 310 Broadway, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 0S6

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Green Acres Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 10:30 AM. Interment to follow in Green Acres Cemetery.

Pallbearers Keith and Collin Rody, Mario Bednarski, Ben Yasenko, Grant Clark, Brian Cords and Honorary Pallbearers Bryson and Owen Rody.

GREEN ACRES

Funeral Home and Cemetery

1 Green Acres Lane, Springfield (204) 222-3241

Hwy #1 inside the Perimeter at Winnipeg

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