Obit: Rodman, Bernard E. (1914- 1979)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Rodman, Wheelock, Oldham, Gallagher, Schultz, Oman, Kuhn

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 6/14/1979

Rodman, Bernard E. (7 July 1914 – June 1979)

Bernard E. Rodman, son and brother of Neillsville area residents, passed away in June at Corona, Calif., following cancer surgery in early February. He was born in the Town of Pine Valley to Horace and Mildred (Wheelock) Rodman on July 7, 1914. He attended schools in the Loyal and Neillsville areas.

He was married to Daisy Oldham on July 7, 1934. She preceded him in death in April 1935. In July 1941, Bernard was united in marriage to Regina Gallagher of Harvey, Ill., later they moved to Calif.

Survivors include his wife, Regina; one daughter, Carol of California; one son, Tom of Illinois; and his mother, Mrs. Mildred Rodman, Neillsville. Also surviving are four brothers, Cecil of East Troy, Robert of Monico, Clyde of Minocqua and Harley of Wyoming, three sisters, Mrs. Hallie (Ruth) Schultz of Omro, Mrs. Birdine Oman of Jackson, Michigan and Mrs. Bernard (Ruby) Kuhn, Neillsville. He was preceded in death by his father, Horace Rodman, December 22, 1973.