Rodney Groff

Rodney Groff
April 17, 1943 - December 12, 2012
Wellman, Iowa
Visitation: 2-8 PM December 14, 2012 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman
Funeral Service: 10:30 AM December 15, 2012 at Powell Funeral Home, Wellman
Interment: December 15, 2012 at Wellman Cemetery
Rodney "Ron" Edward Groff was born April 17, 1943 in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Willard "Bill" and Irene (Blumenstein) Groff. He attended Green Center rural school. On November 25, 1961 he was united in marriage to Judith Schantz, together they were blessed with four daughters. On September 6, 1998 he was united in marriage to Cindy Geinzer. Ron farmed and was a heavy equipment operator for Daniel Keith Yoder and Son and Dreams Unlimited. He was a very loyal person, loved animals, and loved the land. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and raising baby chicks. Ron died on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home in rural Wellman at the age of 69 years. Ron is survived by his wife Cindy of Wellman; four daughters - Cynthia Charbon of Columbus Junction; Crystal Humble of Wellman; Margaret (Brian) Wardenburg of Williamsburg; Michaele Kerr of North English; a step daughter - Stacey (Martin) Rojas of Newport News, VA; a step son - Carl Benson of Coralville; 15 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; and two sisters - Sharrie Groff of Wellman and Darlene Gingerich of Iowa City. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Irene; a son-in-law Gale Charbon and a grandson Michael Humble.