Rodney Brock Manshum of Clio, Michigan went to join his Lord on Thursday July 9, 2009 at the age of 72 years. Rodney was born and raised in Grand Rapids. He traveled extensively as a tour bus driver. He enjoyed meeting new people and remembering them by name. Rodney is survived by his sister Carol Lee Verrell-Nielsen of Grand Rapids, stepsisters Kathleen Strobe and Ruthmary Kaiser, nieces Judith Ruediger and Lee Ann LaDronka, several great nieces, nephews and cousins. Rodney was predeceased by his ex-wife and friend of 50 years, Joanne Manshum and by his parents Cordelia (nee Brock) Manshum and Harry Manshum. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday July 15, 2009 at 3PM at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods chapel in Byron Center officiated by Rev. Carole Strobe-Lyman and Dr. Donald Strobe. Interment will be at Rest Lawn Memorial Park in Grand Rapids at a later date. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Hurst Funeral Home in Greenville, MI
616-754-6616. You may visit www.hurstfuneralhome.com to share memories and condolences with the family. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, McLaren Hospice or Faith Hospice. The family would like to thank Rodneys life-long friend, Larry Larson, and McLaren Hospice for their care in the last weeks of his life. Rodney leaves us with this thought: Beyond the sunset, O blissful morning, When with our Saviour heavens begun. Earths toiling ended, O glorious dawning, Beyond the sunset when day is done. (Hymn by Virgil & Blanche Brock, Rodneys great uncle & aunt.)
