Max Richard Rodemeyer

Max Richard Rodemeyer, 48, of Latimer, passed away Friday, January 21, 2005 in Latimer, Iowa.

Max Richard Rodemeyer was born on May 22, 1956, in Hampton, IA to parents Richard and Carlotta (Brown) Rodemeyer. He was Baptized on June 10, 1956, and Confirmed on March 22, 1970 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer. Max was a life long member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He was raised and educated in the Latimer area graduating from CAL Community High School in 1974. After graduation he worked for Henning Construction and D.C. Oleson.

On July 2, 1977 Max was united in marriage to, Jolene Plagge, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Latimer. To this union two sons were born, Jade in 1979 and Joel in 1983. Max was diagnosed with M.S. in 1979. Max farmed from 1977 until 2003, worked with the Easter Seals, C.E. Contracting, Mort’s Water Company, operated a snow removal business in Latimer for 12 years, owned and operated the car washes in Latimer and Thornton from 1996 to present day.

Max was a member of the Latimer Community Club, Agribility Advisory Committee, Latimer Merchants, “Think Competence Team”, Latimer Accessibility and Inclusion Needs Committee, he and Jolene were also Past LYF Youth Leaders. In 2000 Max was named Easter Seals FaRMer of the year.

He enjoyed snowmobiling, camping, playing 500, traveling in his mule and working on the farm, spending time with his family, friends, and his special dog, Raven.

Max is survived by his wife, Jolene; his sons, Jade and his wife Traci of Urbandale, Joel and his fiancé Amanda Johansen of Latimer; his mother Carlotta Rodemeyer of Latimer; brother Laverne and his wife Polly of Hampton; sisters, Linda Thompson of Le Grand, Carla Oleson and her husband Mike of Latimer; mother and father-in-law Wayne and Evonne Plagge of Latimer; brother-in-law Jay Plagge and sister-in-law Brenda Plagge, his aunts and uncles, Alvin and Evy Rodemeyer, Lowell and Lorna Brown, Maureen Rodemeyer and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Rodemeyer; and brother in-law, Robert Thompson.