Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Pepper, Rodney A. July 28, 2013
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Lakewood News - Sat. Aug. 3, 2013

LAKE ODESSA, MI- Rodney A. Pepper, age 58, of Lake Odessa, was welcomed into 
the loving arms of Jesus on Sunday, July 28, 2013 after a long-fought battle 
with cancer.

Born July  13, 1955, Rod was the oldest child of Roger and Barbara (Robson) 
Pepper. He was raised in the Clarksville area and in 1973 he graduated from 
Lakewood High School.

Rod  married his best friend and love of his life, Susan E. Offley on October 
18, 1975. Together they were blessed with three wonderful sons, Ryan (Jen) 
Pepper, Blake Pepper, Brandon(Amy) Pepper along with two beautiful 
grandchildren, Blake's daughter, Lillian Mae Pepper, Brandon and Amy's son, 
Jackson Wayne Pepper. Lilly and Jackson will always remain the light 
of "Gramps" and "Bampa's" life.

Rod was currently employed at Plastic Plate LLC a Division of Lacks Enterprises 
in Grand Rapids, where he worked with a team of many supportive and 
compassionate individuals. He was a fifteen year member of the Woodland 
Township Fire Department and an active member of the Lakewood United Methodist 
Church.

Rod enjoyed spending time with his family, golfing, bowling and fishing off the 
dock at Jordan Lake. coaching the Annual Labor Day softball game between the 
Woodland and Lake Odessa Fire Departments also brought Rod much joy.

Rod will be forever remembered for his great sense of humor and boisterous 
laugh. He lived his life surrounded by an incredible fun loving and exceptional 
group of family and friends through which his memory will live on.

Rod is also survived by his brothers, Steven (Geri) Pepper and Dennis (Melinda) 
Pepper ; father-in-law, Wayne "Ted" (Joyce) Offley; sister-in-law, Nancy (Bob 
Donovan) Parker; brother-in-law Bob (Donna) Offley; brother-in-law Tim (Donna) 
Dickinson; grandmother, Alice E. Burroughs; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews 
and cousins.

Preceding Rod in death were his parents, Roger and Barbara Pepper; mother-in-
law, Janet Offley and sister-in-law, Mary Beth Dickinson. Funeral services were 
held Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, 10121 
Brown Rd., Lake Odessa, MI 48849. Interment took place at Woodland Memorial 
Park immediately following the service.

Memorials may be given to either the Woodland Township Fire Department or 
Lakewood United Methodist Church.

Arrangements made by Koops Funeral Chapel, 935 4th Ave, Lake Odessa, MI 48849.

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