Rodney Lee Myers, age 64, of Helena went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 22, 2014. He was born on October 15, 1950 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania to Maurice and Ethel Myers.
Rodney was currently employed at Fox Ridge Golf Course and was the superintendent. He was also involved in the development of the Green Meadow County Club, Bill Roberts Golf Course and the Norwegian Wood Golf Course in Helena. Many golfers have been blessed to enjoy the beauty and benefits of all of these golf courses over the past years. Rodney was continuously dedicated to its care and maintenance.
In his spare time, Rodney enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially playing with his grandchildren every chance he got. Another activity he enjoyed was bowling and participated in the local bowling league as a team captain. He was also greatly involved in the Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church for many of years.
Rodney was well loved by his family and friends and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone. His warm and friendly smile will be missed by so many.
He is survived by: his two daughters, Jennifer (Aaron) Peterson and Sabrina (Brandon) Wood; his grandchildren, Becca and Cole Wood and Nathan and William Peterson and soon to be born Lillian Peterson; his three brothers, Randy, Larry and Barry Myers and also many friends who were like family that loved him.
He was preceded in death by his sister Bonita Myers.
A celebration of His life will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30th at the Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church, 3384 Canyon Ferry Road. Following the service there will be a reception at the Fox Ridge Golf Course, 4020 Lake Helena Drive. Please visit www.retzfuneralhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Rodney.
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
1:00 p.m.
Thursday October 30, 2014
Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church
3384 Canyon Ferry Rd
East Helena , Montana 59635
Reception
Following the Service to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday October 30, 2014
Fox Ridge Golf Course
4020 Lake Helena Drive
Helena , Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Celebration of His Life
1:00 p.m.
Thursday October 30, 2014
Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church
3384 Canyon Ferry Rd
East Helena , Montana 59635
Reception
Following the Service to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday October 30, 2014
Fox Ridge Golf Course
4020 Lake Helena Drive
Helena , Montana 59602
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Bill & Shawn Conroy says
We are so sorry for your loss. Rodney put up a valiant fight. We are very glad we’e been able to get to know him over the past 3 years of bowling. He was our team captain and he will be missed very much.
Marty and Gretchen Heller says
Our most sincere thoughts and prayers are with Rodney and his family. We have been blessed to enjoy the beauty and benefits of Fox Ridge Golf Course over the past years of which Rodney played a major role in its development. Rodney was continuously dedicated to its care and maintenance. He was a gentle, peaceful man and his memory will be with us always.
Michael Mhoon says
I met Rodney Myers at Hannaford Street Baptist Church in 1989 where he was on the board. In 1990, Rodney joined my Christian Adult Single group with my wife Diann and I called Combat Mission. Later we moved backed to Helena and Rodney joined several Bible studies I led plus joined a new group of Single Adults at Canyon Ferry Road Baptist Church called 5C’s. Rodney was a pallbearer at my son Marshall’s funeral in 1993 and later was a pallbearer at my wife Diann’s funeral in 2010. I last talked to him approximated in early October and actually traveled to Helena October 23rd to see him, but God called Rodney Home the night of October 22nd, 2014. My prayers and sympathy for his daughters and grandchildren.
Elmer and Barb Cole says
Rodney was a good friend for many years, at both Green Meadow and Bill Roberts for Elmer and Barb met him at Fox Ridge. Always a smile and greeting whenever we met him. Have been away for several years now and were shocked at his passing, seems to young. R.I.P. Rod.
Bob Schlack says
It was a real pleasure to know Rod since the late 1970′..I will miss seeing him out on the golf course I know that loved the LordWe’re praying for you girls. God is Love !!!!!!!!!
Allen Stenhjem Family says
Rodney was a great guy a good friend and co-worker for many years, Fox and all 4-somes will truley miss him.
God Bless,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Christi Williams says
My husband, Nate, and I worked on the filters on the Fox Ridge ponds with Rodney for the past decade. We were heartbroken when we heard of his passing. Every time we spent time together, especially last month, he spoke of his great anticipation in seeing his daughters whenever he could. I hope you know how much he loved you and missed you.
Bill and Bobbie Osterloth says
We would like to send our condolences to Rodneys family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you always. It was a joy bowling with Rodney, he was always there with a smile and that cheered everybody up. One of Bills memories of Rodney is every time we bowled his team he would say have fun but your going to lose. We will miss Rodney a lot.
Jason Bartosik says
I have known your dad almost my entire life, since we went to Bible Baptist together. He will be missed. Love you guys, and praying for you. You know where he is, and you know you will see him again! Praise God!
Jacques Beaudin says
In the weeks that have gone by since my friend Rodney left us, is filled with sighs. Every Tuesdays is a sad day. Once filled with joy and excitement to share the week, wonderful or not and to study the bible and pray for family and health with a true friend, now it is different. I know this will change over time, for all of us, but time is slow. I will, however, always remember the last night we studied together and I brought the Gather CD. How he smiled, eyes bright, and got our coffee, and then stated, “I want to hear this!” and turned up his Stereo till the floor vibrated. He sat down and sung, out loud, and slapped his knee to the beat — for 45 mins. I looked at him with a confused smile, this wasn’t his norm. He looked straight ahead with the smile, at times eyes close, without shame. I want to leave like that. Your dad was a good man and a Godly Man. We are better because of him.
On Tuesday, as was our four year custom, I will left his family up in prayer, to honor my friend Rodney. May we all behave in ways that honor God as Rodney lived. Good by old friend.
Fred Leer says
So sorry to hear of Rodney’s untimely death. However, we must remember that he has not really died but fallen asleep in the Lord Who has conquered death!
Rodney was a great friend when I was in high school with him from 1965-69. We had many good times especially in the band and at band camp (Camp Cann-edi-on near Newberrytown). I was very happy to have had a chance to visit with him at the last two class reunions. He had been away from Dillsburg for many years and so had I so it was really good to see him again and reminisce. May his memory be eternal.