Submitted by: Todd Nowicki

Rodick, Holdren, Rymer, Borton, Reese

Donald B. Rodick III (South Bend Tribune 6/3/2003)

Oct. 27, 1977-June 1, 2003 Donald Bruce “Dutch” Rodick III, 25, who resided at Bay Pointe Drive, Elkhart, Ind., passed away at 1:32 p.m. Sunday June 1, while a patient at Lutheran Hospital of Fort Wayne, Ind. He was waiting to be approved for a heart transplant. Dutch was born Oct. 27, 1977, In South Bend, Ind., the son of Judith L. Holdren and Donald B. Rodick II. His father preceded him in death. Dutch was a 1995 graduate of Edwardsburg High School. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Judy and Chuck Rymer of Granger, Ind.; his sister, Jacqueline Borton of South Bend; and his brother, Nathan Rodick of Elkhart. There is a niece and nephew, Kristina and Kevin Borton. He has paternal grandparents, Donald and Betty rodick; and maternal grandparents, Dave and Stella Holdren of Citrus Springs, Fla. He has an uncle, Rev. David (Angie) Holdren of Conyer, Ga., plus many friends whose lives he has touched. He liked to counsel with others, especially children, who had health problems. Dutch was known for his great spirit and his survival in his battle with Ewing Sarcoma, a cancer disease that affects the young. Although Dutch won the battle with cancer, it left him with other health problems and he was in need of a heart transplant. He is to be remembered for his great personality, tremendous humor and his huge, loving heart. He was loved by all and will be greatly missed. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. (Ind. time) Wednesday in the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home, Edwardsburg, Mich. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday (Ind. time) in Hope United Methodist Church, 69941 Elkhart Road, Edwardsburg. Officiating will be Rev. Jeff Reese, pastor, and Dutch’s uncle, Rev. David Holdren, a Baptist minister from Conyer, Ga. Friends may call from one hour before services in the church. Cremation will follow the services and burial will be at a later date at Highland Cemetery, South Bend. There will be a luncheon at the Edwardsburg American Legion immediately following the services. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that memorial donations be made to the family, c/o the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral home, P.O. Box 24, Edwardsburg, MI 49112-0024.