Rodney "Rod" C. Schilling, 54, died on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, in Omaha, Neb.
Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, at George Boom Funeral Home in Sioux Falls, with burial to follow at Hills of Rest Memorial Park in Sioux Falls. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home, with the family greeting friends until 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at Wells Fargo location.
Rodney Calvin Schilling was born June 1, 1958, in Mobridge, S.D., to Calvin and Dora (Kappel) Schilling. He received his education in Selby, graduating from Selby High School. He then continued his education at Northern State College in Aberdeen. Following college, Rod worked in Selby until being united in marriage with Jocelyn Keller in April 1984. From this union, the couple was blessed with three sons. The family moved to Sioux Falls in 1991. Rod worked for Schwan's food service from 1991 until 2002 and has been employed with Mountain View Marketing since 2005.
Rod enjoyed spending time with his sons, golfing, fishing, running, gardening and yard work. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and Boston Celtics fan. Above all, he loved his boys; especially cooking for them on Sunday evenings. He was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and friend who will be dearly missed.
Grateful for having shared his life are his three sons: Carson Schilling, Spencer Schilling, and Connor Schilling all of Sioux Falls; granddaughter, Leila Barta of Gayville; mother, Dora Schilling of Selby; seven siblings: Karen Kuhns, Huron, Vickie (Harlan) Gates, Aberdeen, Pam Rhodes, Newton, Kan., Jay (Vicki) Schilling, Rapid City, Scott Schilling, Selby, Jolene (Brad) Lappe, Rapid City and Charles (Vicki) Schilling, Selby; sister-in-law, Pam Schilling, Blackhawk; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Rod is preceded in death by his father, Calvin Schilling; and one brother, Myron Schilling.