Patricia Diane (Corder) Rodenkirch

STOUGHTON - Patricia Diane (Corder) Rodenkirch, age 68, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at Skaalen Nursing Home in Stoughton, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on Sept. 9, 1943, to Joseph E. and Elizabeth (Betty) (Rickerson) Corder in Souix City, Iowa. Pat and her family moved to California. She graduated from Buena Park High School, Buena Park, Calif. in 1962. Pat met the love of her life, Virgil Rodenkirch. They were married in Fullerton, Calif. on May 25, 1963. They moved in 1966 to Janesville where they raised their three children who were the light of their lives. Pat remained in Janesville until her health deteriorated and she moved to Stoughton. Pat enjoyed softball, baseball, bowling, bingo, sewing (especially costumes for her grandchildren), crafts, playing cards with family and friends, knitting, walking and bicycling as well as watching the Cubs. Pat was a leader of her daughters Girl Scout troop. She loved children and was the best mother and grandmother. She always enjoyed helping others. Pat enjoyed life to its fullest. She worked at the Janesville Schools in the lunchroom, and also worked for Prent, Panaramic and Mercy Hospital. Pat is survived by her children, Deborah (Jack) Brown of Rogers, Minn., Dennis (Donna) of Stoughton, Douglas (Millie) of Sun Prairie; as well as her grandchildren, Samantha, Timothy, Matthew and Megan; and one great-grandson, Bryce. She is also survived by her brothers, Mike (Joy) Corder of Phoenix, Ariz., Ralph (Stacy) Winn of Moreno Valley, Calif.; her sisters, Sharon (Bob) Knoch of Missouri Valley, Iowa and Bobby Poindexter of Humansville, MO.; brother and sisters-in-laws, Jane (Art) Valley of Janesville, Kenneth of Beaver Dam, Ray of Watertown, and Roseanna Kalina of Angola, IN; as well as many nieces and nephews. Pat was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANNS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 North Van Buren St.,Stoughton, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, with Monsignor Gerard Healy presiding. Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358, Hwy. 51, Stoughton, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and also at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 7818 Big Sky Drive, Suite 109, Madison, WI 53719 or Skaalen Home, 400 N. Morris St., Stoughton, WI 53589. Visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012, at GUNDERSON STOUGHTON FUNERAL HOME, 1358, Hwy. 51, Stoughton, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. and also at the church from 11 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. ANNS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 323 North Van Buren St.,Stoughton, at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012, with Monsignor Gerard Healy presiding. In lieu of flowers,memorials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 7818 Big Sky Drive, Suite 109, Madison, WI 53719 or Skaalen Home, 400 N. Morris St.,Stoughton, WI 53589.