Patricia E. Rode

Patricia E. “Pat” Rode, 74, of Landeck, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born June 17, 1939, in Cloverdale, the daughter of the late Ben and Donelda (Dickman) Horstman. On November 7, 1959, she married Arthur J. Rode, who survives in Landeck.

She is also survived by a son, Gary (Elaine) Rode of Landeck; four daughters, Cheryl (Tom) Beining of Ottoville, Denise (Ron) Schnipke of Glandorf, Teresa (Phil) Wurst of Fort Jennings and Sandy (Denny) Berelsman of Landeck; 21 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five brothers, Donald (Eileen) Horstman of Midland, Mich., and Larry (Judy) Horstman, Jerome (Emma) Horstman, Len (Mary Jo) Horstman and Denny (Chris) Horstman, all of Cloverdale; three sisters, Janet (Walter) Maag of Leipsic, Joan (Carl) Lehman of Miller City and Ruth (Ron) Foppe of Kalida; many nieces and nephews; a brother, Norb (Irene) Renner; in-laws Norma (John) Trentman, Monica (Don) Miller, Dorothy (Nub) Grothouse, Sister Antonia Rode and Ron (Mary Lou) Rode.

A sister, Helen Renner; and a brother-in-law, Jerome Rode, also preceded her in death.

Pat cooked for 30 years at Landeck School, where her meals were legendary and her hugs plentiful. She was an active member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck and its choir, and a volunteer at the Interfaith Thrift Shop.

Pat enjoyed her garden of flowers and vegetables, watching grandchildren’s events and especially spending time with her family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, April 11, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck, with Father Dave Reinhart officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Calling hours are from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, and 2-8 p.m. Thursday, April 10, at Strayer Funeral Home in Delphos, where a parish wake service will be held at 7:30 Thursday evening.

Preferred memorials: St. Jude Children’s Hospital or St. John the Baptist Parish in Landeck.

Online condolences may be shared at www.strayerfuneralhome.com.