IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Rodger G.
Philbrook
January 18, 2015
Obituary
ELKHART — Rodger G. Philbrook, 68, of Elkhart, passed away in his home at 5:41 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, following a sudden illness.
He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 24, 1946, to the late Everett and Beulah (York) Philbrook.
He married Louvenia "LuAnn" Crain on April 2, 1983, in Elkhart, where she passed away in 2001.
Rodger is survived by his children, Bill and David (Amber) Philbrook, Jennifer Zeitler and D. Allan Crain; his sister, Katherine Detore; niece Keri Detore; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Rodger's cremated remains will then be taken to Rice Cemetery of Elkhart for graveside services, where the U.S. Marine Corps Funeral Honor Guard and Elkhart's DAV Chapter 19 will provide military honors.
Rodger served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he specialized in aviation hydraulics. Following his military service, he went to work for Hull Lift Trucks of Elkhart, where he worked for over 40 years and retired in 2012 as the rental manager.
A private person by nature, he enjoyed simple times spent at home and with his family. His friends knew him for his quick wit and talent with puns. He loved to laugh, and his joy was easily shared with others. He was a loving, dedicated man who lived a life of honor.
Memorial donations may be given to the Elkhart Faith Mission.
He was born in Plymouth on Dec. 24, 1946, to the late Everett and Beulah (York) Philbrook.
He married Louvenia "LuAnn" Crain on April 2, 1983, in Elkhart, where she passed away in 2001.
Rodger is survived by his children, Bill and David (Amber) Philbrook, Jennifer Zeitler and D. Allan Crain; his sister, Katherine Detore; niece Keri Detore; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart from noon to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Rodger's cremated remains will then be taken to Rice Cemetery of Elkhart for graveside services, where the U.S. Marine Corps Funeral Honor Guard and Elkhart's DAV Chapter 19 will provide military honors.
Rodger served with the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam, where he specialized in aviation hydraulics. Following his military service, he went to work for Hull Lift Trucks of Elkhart, where he worked for over 40 years and retired in 2012 as the rental manager.
A private person by nature, he enjoyed simple times spent at home and with his family. His friends knew him for his quick wit and talent with puns. He loved to laugh, and his joy was easily shared with others. He was a loving, dedicated man who lived a life of honor.
Memorial donations may be given to the Elkhart Faith Mission.
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Services
Memorial Service
January
23
Billings Funeral Home
Starts at 2:00 pm