Rodean "Rod" Elmstrand

Rodean “Rod” Elmstrand, 84, of Cheyenne passed away August 11, 2022, at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 3, 1937, in Hetland, SD and lived in Cheyenne since 1983. Rod married the love of his life, Char June 27, 1961, had two children, Nannette and Stephen and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Rod joined the Army November 27, 1956, where he was a Paratrooper in the 11th Airborne Division. He then worked as a telephone system installer for AT&T for 30 years and retired in 1992. Rod also had his private pilot’s license and loved flying a Cessna. He spent a great deal of his retirement golfing, fishing, traveling, playing cards and was an active volunteer in his church.

Rod will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Nan (Kevin) Serck; son, Stephen (Lori) Elmstrand; brother, Chuck (Kay) Elmstrand; sister, Marlys Harrington; grandchildren, Amelia, Jenni, Adam, Chris, Ali, Mike, Sarah, Alyssa, Nate, Summer, Ryan, Paige, and Evan; great-grandchildren, Myla, Max, Addison, Logan and Maverick, and numerous cousins.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Char; parents, Morris and Elvera Elmstrand; and sister, Diane Bishop.

Services for Rod will be held Saturday August 20, 2022, at 10:00am in Wiederspahn Radomsky Chapel of Chimes.