Rodney was born on February 21, 1954 on the Stinson family farm to Elmer and Leatha (Stinson) Berends. Rodney attended Gate school until 1971, Graduated in 1972 at Laverne Ok. He attended a trade school in Liberal, Ks. He married Joy Kraus on June 9, 1984, to this marriage one son was blessed, Dustin Berends.
Rodney was a man of many talents, worked in the oilfield, drove trucks, farmed, ranched, avid collector, always saw the diamond in the rough. Later in his life he always enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, "collecting" , caring for his cows and tinkering around the house.
Rodney is preceded in death by his father Elmer Berends, a brother Todd Berends, and grandparents.
Rodney was born on February 21, 1954 on the Stinson family farm to Elmer and Leatha (Stinson) Berends. Rodney attended Gate school until 1971, Graduated in 1972 at Laverne Ok. He attended a trade school in Liberal, Ks. He married Joy Kraus on June 9, 1984, to this marriage one son was blessed, Dustin Berends.
Rodney was a man of many talents, worked in the oilfield, drove trucks, farmed, ranched, avid collector, always saw the diamond in the rough. Later in his life he always enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, "collecting" , caring for his cows and tinkering around the house.
Rodney is preceded in death by his father Elmer Berends, a brother Todd Berends, and grandparents.
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