ENID, Okla. — Mass of Christian burial for Paul Michael Roder, 73, of
Hennessey, will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, with Father Joe Arledge as celebrant. Committal prayers and
interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Hennessey, under the
kind guidance of Stittsworth Funeral Service.
Paul was born Oct. 3, 1939, in Hennessey, Okla., the son of C.M. and Alberta
Markes Roder and passed away peacefully on Monday, May 6, 2013, at his
residence.
He was raised and educated in Hennessey, graduating from Hennessey High
School with the class of 1957. Paul attended Oklahoma State University.
He married Glenna Fluman in Hennessey on Nov. 26, 1960.
Paul was a lifelong farmer and worked as a truck driver for Dollar
Transportation. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a trustee
for the city of Hennessey.
Paul is survived by his wife, Glenna of the residence; sons, Glenn and wife
Treva Roder of Hennessey, Paul Lynn Roder of Houston, Texas, Ken and wife
Gay Roder of Denton, Texas, John and wife Pam Roder of Waxahachie, Texas,
and Phillip Roder of Oklahoma City; daughter, Teresa and husband Chris
Semrad of Hennessey; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister,
Ramona Lambert of Titusville, Fla.; six nephews and one niece.
Paul was preceded in passing by his parents; sister, Georgia Vincent; and
brother, Dale Roder.
The family has selected Hospice Circle of Love or St. Joseph Catholic Church
Building Fund as appropriate for memorial donations.
Remembrances may be shared online at www.stitts worthfuneralservices.com.
(Submitted by family)
