Rodger Case

Rodger Louis Case was born July 25, 1944, to Clarence and Eunice (McAdams) Case in Woodbine, Iowa. He was raised in Missouri Valley and graduated from Missouri Valley High School in 1962. Rodger proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. After his discharge he began farming and trucking. On June 27, 1969, Rodger married Lois Jean Henderson Nelsen at the First Lutheran Church in Omaha, Nebraska. The couple lived in Missouri Valley until 1974 when they moved to Mondamin. In 1987 they moved to Omaha where Rodger continued to truck. In 1998 they moved to Nevada, Missouri. Rodger had a stroke in 2001 and they moved to Logan. In 2005 Rodger became a resident of the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine.

Rodger loved his family and especially his grand-children. He loved to watch television ~ especially John Wayne movies. He also enjoyed going to the local coffee shop. Rodger bought a horses for the kids and he simply loved animals. He particularly enjoyed visits at Rose Vista from his basset hound, Zelda.

Rodger died on Monday, October 18, 2010, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 66 years, two months, and 23 days.

Rodger was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenny Case; son, Russ Nelsen; and granddaughter, Brandon Renee Herman. He is survived by his wife, Lois Case of Woodbine, Iowa; children, Denise Nelsen of Reno, Nevada, Darrell Nelsen of Scottsdale, Arizona, Renee Nelsen of Corona, California, Sherry and Darin McLaughlin of Papillion, Nebraska, Christy and Cory Jackson of Missouri Valley, Iowa; five grandchildren; Zachary Herman, Rusty Nelsen, Anthony McLaughlin, Lucy McLaughlin, and Samantha Jackson; brother, Blaine and Javay Case of Missouri Valley, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial Services
11:00 am Friday, October 22, 2010
Community of Christ
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Elder Donnie Bothwell

Musicians
Darin McLaughlin
Anthony McLaughlin & Lucy McLaughlin

Selections
"Sunshine on my Shoulders" "The Old Rugged Cross"

Honorary Pall Bearers
Anthony McLaughlin ~ Rusty Nelsen ~ Zachary Herman
Lucy McLaughlin ~ Samantha Jackson

Final Resting Place
Westlawn Cemetery
Omaha, Nebraska