Darlene H. Rode Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 5, 2023, at the age of 87, Darlene H. Rode of Pocahontas, Illinois, born in Hamel, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Louis Wilhelm Klenke and Malinda Katherine Klenke; and her siblings, Louise E. Woods (Norman), Edna M. Eberhart (Edmond), Hilbert C. Klenke (Verna), Wilmer A. Klenke, Edwin L. Klenke (Ruth), Lester L. Klenke, Gladys L. Wilkening (Don), Ella L. Ostendorf (Ernest) and Earl R. Klenke (Doris).
She is survived by: her husband Leo F. Rode of Pocahontas, IL; her sons, Rick L. Rode (Suzanne) of Loudon, TN, Alan R. Rode (Tami) of Highland, IL, Terry L. Rode (Nicole) of Pocahontas, IL and Paul D. Rode (Judi) of Pocahontas, IL; her grandchildren, Justin Rode (Chelsey), Jordan Rode (Linda), Malinda Russ (Ronald), Amber Mettler (Joey), Devin Rode (Marissa), Casandra Emig (Dustin), Alex Rode, Blake Rode and Addison Rode; her great grandchildren, Kara Littlefield, Rylan Rode, Reis Rode, Levi Rode, Oliver Rode, Arlo Rode, Jaxon Mettler, Lyle Mettler, Danielle Rode, Ryan Rode and Orville Russ; her stepgreat-grandchildren, Veronica Russ and Zaden White; and her sisters-in-law, Martha Klenke of Alhambra, IL and Doris "Dody" Klenke of Granite City, IL..
Memorial contributions may be made to Grantfork United Church of Chirst, Hitz Memorial Home, Hospice of Southern Illinois, Shriners Hospitals for Children or donor's choice.
