Rodney A. Spude

Rodney A. Spude, 67, of Luxemburg passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer. 

He was born November 13, 1956 to the late Roland and Marie (Wery) Spude. 

On June 19, 1976, he married Kathy G. Strandell at St. Louis Church in Dyckesville. 

Rodney was a hard worker and a man of many trades, starting off with working on family farms in his younger years. He was then employed at Gordon Alberts Construction, Brussels. He then moved on to Peterson Builders Inc. in Sturgeon Bay alongside his father. After the closure of PBI, he was employed at Green Bay Packaging, Green Bay, where he retired in 2019. 

Rodney loved the outdoors including hunting, fishing, gardening, and up until the end, he enjoyed watching the birds that graced his feeders each day. He loved watching the Green Bay Packers. He was looking forward to the next season and hoping for a Super Bowl win. 

Rodney had many friends and was always there to lend a listening ear and offer guidance to anyone who needed it. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Upon his retirement, he especially enjoyed spending quality time with his grandchildren to whom he was very proud of. He also enjoyed spending time with his furry friend, Charlie. 

Rodney is survived by his wife, Kathy, Luxemburg; daughter, Heather (Mark) Skaletski, Green Bay; son, Kristopher (Joan) Spude, Kewaunee; grandchildren, Brandon, Steven, and Brylee Skaletski, and Rianne and Logan Spude; honorary grandchildren, Jarrett and Cal Constantino; sisters, Patty (Paul) Bouche, Roxanne (Don) McMahon, and Chris (Andy) Zimmerman; brothers and sisters-in-law, Karen Fontaine, Kevin (special friend Diane) Strandell, Darwin (Cathy) Strandell, Lee Fredrickson, Nancy Delwiche, Ronald Geitner, Linda (Milton) DeGrave, Susan (Butch) Shaw, Marge (Dennis) Ullman, Peggy (Alan) Hucek, David (Lisa) Fredrickson, and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and godchildren. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Roland and Marie (Wery) Spude; mother and father-in-law, Kermit and Doris Strandell; sister, Theresa Spude; sisters and brothers-in-law Mary Bacon, Pat Wiskerchen, Lou Ann Fredrickson, Keith and Jackie Strandell, Clarence Delwiche, and Donna Geitner. Along with Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and Nephews. 

Per Rodney's wishes, a private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

Our sincerest gratitude to Bellin Cancer team, Unity Hopsice, and Dr. Blake Lemke for their care of Rodney during this difficult time. Also to all of those were there to help in caring for him in his final days here on Earth. 

He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.