Rodney passed away at home on March 11, 2018. Rodney spent his childhood, raised his children, and lived to the age of 82 at the same location in Lakewood. He graduated from Lakewood High School and then studied Business Administration at the University of Denver, graduating in 1964. He spent his working career at Public Service of Colorado (Xcel), taking early retirement from his career as Director of Customer Service at the age of 55. Through his retirement years he was an active member of the Kawnee Gardens Irrigation Company, and the Lakewood Historical Society. He enjoyed reading (especially studying history and politics), travelling (favorite was New York City), musicals (partial to Andrew Lloyd Webber), and classical music. He lived out his last years at his home in Lakewood; enjoying his grandchildren and friends, while taking great pride in continuing to work on his acre of land.
Rod is survived by his son Eric (Carol) Whittenburg, daughter-in-law Diana (Todd's wife), grandchildren Jacinda, Nathan, Jaimen, Kylee and Caiden. He was preceded in death by his parents Halsey Merle and Alice (Sara) Whittenburg and his treasured son, Todd. Services will be at 11:00am on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Olinger Crown Hill Pavilion of Reflection with burial to follow at Olinger Crown Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to one of the following organizations in the name of Rodney Whittenburg:
• The Second Wind Fund http://www.thesecondwindfund.org/donate
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation https://www.themmrf.org/donate-to-mmrf/
