Steven Duane Roderick

November 30, 1954 - June 24, 2014

Steven Duane Roderick of Cadillac passed away June 24, 2014 at Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. He was 59. He was born November 30, 1954 in Cadillac to Larry and Gloria (Kendall) Roderick, Sr. Steve graduated from Pine River High School. He was a hard worker and very skilled tool and die maker, owning his own business and later finishing his career at Metal Punch. He enjoyed spending time with his family, cooking, NASCAR, hunting, gardening and the outdoors. He loved music and played in two bands, Dirtwater Fox and Rocky Creek. Steve was a member of the Independent Bible Church and served as deacon and board member for many years. He married the former Jessica Ann Knecht on June 13, 1987 at Pleasant Lake, Michigan and she survives him along with children: Stephanie (Patrick) Ogg of Fostoria, Michigan, Christina (Curtis) Bode of Falmouth and Jason (Kellie) Roderick of Cadillac; grandchildren: Miranda, Maria, Connor, Isaac, Trevor, LeeAnn, Jovi and an eighth on the way; parents, Larry and Gloria Roderick, Sr.; brothers, Larry (Shelly) Roderick, Jr., Ken (Maxine) Roderick, Allen Roderick and Brian (Connie) Roderick and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Steve was preceded in death by an infant brother, Roger and his Kendall and Roderick grandparents. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Independent Bible Church (1710 Wright Street, Cadillac) with Pastor Nate Walker officiating. Friends may meet the family from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Burial will be at Selma Township Cemetery in Wexford County. Memorial contributions may be made to Steven D. Roderick Medical Fund c/o Wexford Community Credit Union or the Independent Bible Church. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.