Ilo Rodenberg

Ilo Anna (Nuehring) Rodenberg, age 90, of Garnavillo, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, at Guttenberg Care Center. She was born the daughter of the Verni and Louise (Geuder) Nuehring, September 11, 1923, near Guttenberg. Ilo received her education from the Jolly Ridge country School, and worked various jobs before becoming a school cook for the Garnavillo Community School. She was very active in the St Peter Lutheran Church , singing in the choir, Quilting for Lutheran relief, and also was head of the meal site, president of Senior Citizen ,and Red Cross Blood Mobile Coordinator for many years. On June 14, 1944, she was united in marriage with LeVerl Rodenberg at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. Survivors include three daughters, Karilyn McArthur of Guttenberg, Marilyn "Mitz" Svestka of Garnavillo, and Janet (Steven) Christianson of Garnavillo; three sons, Bill (Bev) Rodenberg of Garnavillo, Bob (Vickie) Rodenberg of Garnavillo, and Brian (Vicki) Rodenberg of Elkader, and Wyoming, IA; thirteen grandchildren, Lisa (Steven) Huber, Lori (Mark Herman) Creery, Jamie Rodenberg, Kari (Craig) Atkinson, Britt (Jerod) Rodenberg Fox, Neal Christianson, Jay Christianson, Dustin (Susan) Kann-Rodenberg, Adam (Kelly) Rodenberg, Anthony Rodenberg, Rob (Joan) Frieden, Dennis (Elise) Rodenberg, Isaac (Kristin) Rodenberg; seventeen great-grandchildren and one on the way, one sister, Norma Lehne of Monticello, Wisconsin; three brothers-in-law Ed (LaVonne) Rodenberg, Norbert Dettman, and Bob Livingston; three God Children, Jean Brown, Owen Dettman, and Linda Kahl, and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband LeVerl in 1994, one brother, Kenneth Nuehring; one sister, Mildred Dettman; one grandson, Michael Frieden, sons-in-law, Alvin Svestka, James McArthur; Carson Hagen, Bill Bonomolo, and special friend, Carl Seifert.Visitation: Friday 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. September 05, 2014 at the Tuecke-Allyn Funeral Home Garnavillo, Iowa and one hour before service at churchFuneral Service: Saturday 10:00 A.M. September 06, 2014 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Garnavillo IowaInterment: Guttenberg City Cemetery Service Information A service summary is not available