Rodney J. "Rod" Wilder's obituary , Passed away on June 13, 2026 in Saint Joseph, Michigan

Rodney J. "Rod" Wilder

April 23, 1954 - June 13, 2026 (72 years old)

Saint Joseph, Michigan

Rodney J. "Rod" Wilder's obituary , Passed away on June 13, 2026 in Saint Joseph, Michigan

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Rodney J. "Rod" Wilder

April 23, 1954 - June 13, 2026 (72 years old)

Saint Joseph, Michigan

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Rodney J. Wilder Obituary

Rodney J. Wilder (Saint Joseph, Michigan), born on April 23, 1954, passed away on June 13, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond J. Wilder and Ilene Wilder (Kelley); his brother Tom Wilder; and his great grandchild Ayzen Schomer. He is survived by: his wife Sylvia Wilder (Garza); his children, Heidi Fonseca (Shirone), Erica Potter and Zachary Krolzick; his grandchildren, Austin Schomer, Chloe Escobedo (Diego) and Bailey Davis; his great grandchild Luna Escobedo; and his siblings, Steven Wilder (Char) and Karen Kasischke (Mike).

If you would like to make a donation in Rod's name - you could join him in supporting St. Jude Children's Hospital or the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospital. He made annual donations to both organizations.

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2650 Niles Rd, St Joseph, MI 49085

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