A Visitation for Rodney Younge will be held Thursday January 28 ^th from 4-8pm at the River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home.  A private family service and burial at the Frankford Cemetery near Spring Valley will take place Friday morning.  Rodney has requested a grand party celebrating his life be held upon his passing, and all who know of him are welcome to join his family Saturday January 30 ^th from 4-8pm at the Rochester Golf and Country Club, and please bring your  'RA' stories to share.

Rodney was born January 22, 1926 and lived a full and diverse life culminating with his 90 ^th birthday this past Friday.  Life started for him on a small farm just outside of Spring Valley with his father and mother, three sisters and a brother, and this is no doubt where he learned his strong work ethic that served him well throughout the balance of his life. He was a self-made man first serving his country during World War II and then moving ever upward in his business endeavors ultimately becoming a well-respected and very successful residential developer and businessman in the Rochester area.

Rodney was also very proud of his family and leaves behind three children, Jerry, Penny, and Michael, nine grandchildren, and six great grandchildren.  Their numbers include a child psychologist, a textile designer, a restaurant entrepreneur, a Mayo Clinic researcher, an electrical engineer and mathematician, a performing artist, a business man and actuary, and a nuclear medicine and physics specialist, all living in locations throughout the country but having roots here in Rochester…. and that little farm near Spring Valley.

One of Rodney's greatest loves in life beyond his businesses and family was working on projects or simply relaxing at his Island home on Lake Vermilion.  He could be found during the summer months on his Bobcat inspecting his vegetable, berry, and flower gardens, or simply sitting at his breakfast table with coffee looking out across Big Bay and enjoying the varieties of birds visiting his feeders.

We miss you, and will hold your memory in our hearts.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at mackenfuneralhome.com