Rodney D Meiners

Rodney D.  Meiners, 76, of Eitzen, MN died peacefully Friday, March 21, 2014 at Tweeten Lutheran Healthcare Center in Spring Grove, MN. Memorial services were held Friday, March 28 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ, Eitzen, MN, with Rev. Steven E. Meyer officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Rodney was born June 16, 1937 on the family farm in Eitzen, MN to Paul and Wilhelmine (Hein) Meiners. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Eitzen, MN. Rodney graduated from Caledonia High School and upon graduation continued to farm, remaining a lifelong farmer.
June 16, 1956, he married Marlene Danielson at Wilmington Lutheran Church.  Rodney and Marlene made their home on the family farm and were married over 57 years.
Rodney is survived by his wife of 57 years, Marlene of Eitzen, MN; two children, Sheryl (Michael) Eyster of Springfield, OR and David (Jean) Meiners of Eitzen, MN; one grandson, Zachary Eyster of Eugene, OR; two sisters, Geneva Renk of Sun City, AZ and Marveen (Leon) Feil of Eitzen, MN; and many other relatives and friends.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Wilhelmine; one brother, Clifford, who died in infancy; one brother, Ronald; one sister, Linda; one sister-in-law, Lorna; and two brothers-in-law, Roy Renk and Warren Nuttall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Homes and Crematory, Caledonia Chapel, assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.jandtfredrickson.com.