Rodney Gordon Lomenda
August 19, 1940 - June 14, 2024
As published in the July 15, 2024 World-Spectator
After a brief illness, at the age of 83, Rodney’s loving family said goodbye at the General Hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Rodney Gordon Lomenda was born August 19, 1940 on the family farm near Stockholm. He was the second born to Edward and Ella (Dolejsi) Lomenda.
He attended SWEA School until Grade 8, then he quit to help on the family farm. He worked for several local farmers. One winter, he even tried his hand at bartending at the Stockholm Bar. In 1967 he was hired on at the potash mine which led to 34 years with IMC.
In June of 1968 he married Jeannette Knezacek of Esterhazy. They were blessed with three children, Dean, Derek, and Holly. The family lived in Esterhazy until 1979 when they purchased the farm from Jeannette’s Aunt Rosie and Uncle Adolph Pangracs in the Kolin district.
Rodney continued to work at the mine and grain farm. He retired from IMC in 2001 and retired from farming in 2022.
Rodney was predeceased by his father Edward, mother Ella, sister Mae Kaczur, his brothers Richard and Douglas, father-in-law William Knezacek, mother-in-law Caroline Knezacek, brothers-in-law Larry Walker, Lloyd Banga, Larry Bartok, and Dennis Knezacek, and nephew Kelly Banga.
He is survived by his loving wife and soulmate Jeannette of 56 years; their children Dean (Brenda), Derek (Mel), Holly (Glen); eight grandchildren Brett and Journee Lomenda, Ethan, Emily, Mallory Lomenda, Owen, Lucas, and Elena Chubey; one great-granddaughter Valeria Lomenda; brothers Robert (Gloria), Charles (Virginia), Edward (Mary), Jack (Lois); sisters Judy (Ron) Nicholauson, Valerie (Bob) Funston, Lois (Wayne) Selin; sisters-in-law Laura Lomenda and Pat Lomenda; brother-in-law Roy (Laurette) Knezacek; sisters-in-law Doris (Bob) Rue, Dianne Bartok and Maureen Knezacek; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Rodney will be greatly missed forever by his family, friends, neighbors, community, and anyone who had the opportunity to know him.
A Celebration of Life was held on June 22, 2024.
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