Rodney Donald Colby Obituary (1926 - 2010)

Passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2010 at the age of 84. Born August 22, 1926 in Halingen, Texas. Rodney was raised by his foster parents Bid and Sadie Colby in Mount Pleasant, MI. He served in the Navy during WWII and was a proud member of the VFW Post 701. Rodney was a hard worker; he was the owner and founder of Colby Electric which he ran out of Holt, MI. He was an avid clock collector and loving family man. Rodney is preceded in death by his parents and brother; Neil Rowlader. Surviving Rodney are his son; Jerry (Linda) Colby, daughter; Kristy (Jim) Dunn, grandchildren; Aaron Colby, Jason Colby, Kelly Dunn, Patrick Dunn, Michelle (Jim) Olson, and Holly (David) Knoblauch. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 11 at 10:00 AM from Chapel in the Pines Funeral Home. Rodney was a proud veteran of WWII and will be buried with military honors. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at the Funeral Home. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to Grovenburg United Methodist Church or Asbury United Methodist Church in loving memory of Rod.