Rodney John Haburn, the son of Mervin "John" and Betty Ann Hanson Haburn, was born August 6, 1952, in Cherokee, Iowa. He received his early education in Washta schools. His family moved to Spencer, Iowa, in 1961, where he continued his education, graduating from Spencer High School. Rodney entered the military in 1970 and served his country with the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1978. After his military service, he returned to Spencer where he attended Technical School in Sheldon, Iowa.
Rodney married Dianna Howard on June 30, 1984, in Spencer, Iowa. Following their marriage, they continued to live in Spencer where he worked for SnapOn Tools in Algona in Electronic Maintenance for the past 20 years. He thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his family and his nieces and nephews were of special importance to him.
Rod passed away at his home in Spencer on Monday, March 26, 2007, at the age of 54. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Randal.
He is survived by his wife, Dianna of Spencer, IA; a daughter from a previous marriage, Jill Michelle Dean; three grandchildren; two brothers: Bradley and Bryan and his wife, Lori Haburn all of Spencer, IA; one sister, Pam Haburn of Smithland, IA; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, March 30, 2007 at the Warner Chapel in Spencer. Military Services will be conducted by Glen Pedersen Post #1 - American Legion of Spencer, Iowa following the graveside services.
OFFICIATING
Pastor Tom Dettmer
CASKET BEARERS
Cam Hatch - Lindsay Hatch
Roger Wright - David Wright
Mark Haburn - Shane Boles
Pat Blanchard
VISITATION
Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Thursday, March 29 with the family present from 7 to 8:30 P.M., Thursday Evening at the Warner Funeral Home in Spencer.
MUSIC
"Amazing Grace" by Hannah Thiesse
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow"
INTERMENT
Riverside Cemetery
Spencer, Iowa