Reta Rodman
June 8, 1947 ~ April 24, 2016
Reta Rodman, 68, of Highmore, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2016 at the Avera Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Highmore with Roger Day officiating. Burial followed at the Highmore Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 27, 2016 with a 7:00 p.m. prayer service, all at Luze Funeral Home, Highmore.
Reta was born on June 8, 1947 in Highmore, SD to the late Jim and Hazel (Westcott) Smith. Except for a few years in Huron, she spent her childhood in Highmore and graduated from Highmore High School in 1965. Following graduation, she attended Huron College of Commerce and began her life-long career in insurance with First State Bank in Highmore. On May 4, 1968, she married her high school sweetheart, Barry Rodman. They were blessed with two daughters and made their home in Highmore. She loved to read, go camping, play pinochle and spend time with her grandchildren.
She will be remembered for her welcoming spirit, kindness of heart, love of life and sense of humor.
Reta is survived by her husband, Barry; two daughters: Stacy Rodman of Highmore and Tonia (Greg) Warzecha of Harrisburg; and six grandchildren: Khia, Lane, Logan, Barry, William, and Ana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and several aunts and uncles.
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore has been entrusted with Reta’s arrangements.View current weather.
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Barry and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Reta was a beautiful person inside and out. She always had a smile and made people around her comfortable. Hold on to the special memories to help get through the hard days ahead. Sending hugs and prayers.
Barry and family, so sorry to hear about Reta. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all and wishing you strength and peace.
Berry and family I am so sorry to hear about Rita… you will all be in my prayers … Phyllis
Berry and family So sorry for your loss. We are praying for you all. God bless. Roger and Vikki
I am so sorry for your loss….hugs and prayers to your family…. Rita was a beautiful lady and will be missed by all….cherish your memories… I know she loved her family so much…
I am so very sorry for your loss. reta was an amazing women, wife, mother and grandmother. she will be missed. I will miss seeing her riding the 4-wheeler around with Barry. sending lots of love and healing prayers to the entire family.
My heart is saddened today when I learned of Rita’s passing. I have many wonderful happy memories with Rita. My prayers go out to all of you as you work your way through the pain. May the Lord give you strength.
Prayers an love to family from Patricia Weber Lass daughter.
Reta you were such a dear friend always welcoming me as a family member at the reunions. I especially enjoyed your tour of the SD Capitol building. I will miss you always and hope you find peace and happiness in the afterlife. Love, Paulette
So sorry for your loss Stacey and family.
So sorry for your loss. J
So sorry to here of Rita’s passing prayers for her family
So very sorry to hear about Rita. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Katherine and Robert
Thoughts and prayers for the Rodman family. Will miss seeing Rita riding the 4-wheeler around town with Barry.
Barry and family I am saddened to hear the loss of Reta.. My prayers are with you all during this difficult time, may you find peace and comfort in the days ahead. She will be missed in the community.
Barry and family-our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Barry and Family, Saddened to hear of Reta’s passing. I enjoyed working with her and visiting with her when I would run into her. A very kind and generous woman. Prayers of peace and comfort to you. Carrie & Crew
Greg, and Tonia. Our thoughts our with you and your family.
My deepest sympathy. She was a wonderful lady and will be missed..
My sincere sympathies and prayers to all the family. So sorry to hear about Rita.
We are so sorry for your loss. We so enjoyed knowing Reta during our time in Highmore. She was always so friendly and a wonderful woman. May your memories bring you much comfort. Hal and Tammy
Barry, I was so sorry to hear about Reta. May God bless you and yours during this sad time. Let all the good memories sustain you.
Barry, so sorry to hear about Reta. May God bless you and yours during this time. I hope you are surrounded by loving friends and family.
Barry and family, I am so sorry to hear of Rita’s passing. She was a great lady and I’m glad I got to know her while I lived in Highmore. God bless you all.