Rodale Lee Emken Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rodale Lee Emken (Lincoln, Nebraska), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rodale left this world on January 16, 2026 at the age of 86, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Fred Emken and Helen Emken (Thompson); his in-laws, Otto and Hildegard Hille; his sister-in-law Ulrike Hille; and his sister Jean Taylor.
He is survived by: his wife Renate Hille; his daughters, Ingrid Erickson (Jeff) of Phoenix, Karin Evans Schmit (Tom) and Brenda Shultz (Monty) of Prescott, Arizona; and his grandchildren, Ryan Erickson, Lauren Erickson, Natalie Becerra (Jacob) and Claire Evans (William Sandy).
