Denise Rode, 53, of Willmar, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, January 18, 2011.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 28, at Peterson Brothers Funeral Home in Willmar. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
She is survived by a daughter: Janae Rode of Odessa, TX; her mother: Veronica Rode of Midland, TX; two brothers: Blase (and Jan) Rode of Newport News, VA and Mike (and DJ) Rode of Elizabeth, CO; three sisters: Lisa Wells (and Bruce) Jeffcoat of Midland, TX, Patrice (and Carl) Taylor of Ashburn, VA and Mary Rode (and Julie Reinardy) of Hastings, MN; a nephew: Justin (and Theresa) Rode; two nieces: Amanda (and Walter) Rose and Hannah Taylor; a grandnephew: Evan; and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father: Vern Rode and her grandparents.