Rodney Paul Schnee was born April 9, 1954 to Linton and Clara (Gerber) Schnee in Rapid City, South Dakota. He grew up on a ranch close to Kadoka and received his education in Kadoka graduating from Kadoka High School in 1973. When he was 15 years old his parents sold the ranch, and the family moved into Kadoka. As a young man he attended Mitchell Votech for one year as an auto mechanic.
Rodney was united in marriage to Sharon Space on January 4, 1991, and later divorced in 2010.
Rodney returned to Kadoka where he worked for Orville Josserand and later for Lyle Stevens at the Skelly Oil Station. He then worked for over 20 years for Burns Brothers Truck Stop east of Kadoka. In 2001, Rodney retired because of health reasons and continued to live in Kadoka up until his death.
Survivors include one brother Dale Schnee of Atwood, Colorado and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, at the Kadoka Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating. Livestreaming will be provided, and the service can be viewed from this website at the start of the service.
Service Details
GRAVESIDE SERVICE
Saturday, January 23, 2021 - 11:00 a.m.
Kadoka Cemetery
Kadoka, South Dakota
OFFICIATING
Pastor Kathy Chesney
Guest Book
~ Diane Wilson
Kadoka, SD (1/20/2021)
We are sorry to hear of Rodney's passing. He was always so friendly when we would see him in Kadoka.
~ Oliver & Gayle Carson
Quinn, SD (1/21/2021)
~ Vicki Wilson
Kadoka, SD (1/20/2021)
I first met Rodney when he got sick and as an EMT I was on the ambulance that took him to Rapid City. He never forgot that, and whenever I ran into him either here in Philip or Kadoka, we would have a nice chat. He was such a nice young man. He sure will be missed. He was always helping someone out. God Bless his family and friends.
~ Shirley Dennis
Philip, SD (1/21/2021)
We go back allot of years and never passed by without a few words and often a friendly roughing each other up.....I'll miss hearing, I'll kick your butt....See you down the road my friend.
~ Greg Barber
Interior (3/2/2021)
RIP Rodney you will be missed by the people you helped and were friends with.
~ Curt Anderson
Kadoka SD (1/21/2021)
Rodney was the sweetest soul and will be missed very much. So very sorry for your loss.Always in our hearts and prayers
~ Glenda Klarich
Edgemont (1/20/2021)
Rodney will be missed by alot of people in Kadoka from the Coffee bunch to the people who need rides here and there he had a kind heart and was always helping someone. heres a cup of coffee for your trip....
~ Bruce and Bonnie Madsen
Kadoka S.D. (1/21/2021)
Rodney helped me out on the farm many times when I needed extra help. He was very good with machinery and always strived to do a good job. But one time when a high line pole got too close to the windrower he assured me "Sorry Carl, I didn't do it on purpose". Miss you Rodney.
~ Carl Bauman
23375 Redstone Rd. (1/23/2021)
Rodney helped out at the Cap Office when ever asked. He will be missed.
~ Diane Lurz
Kadoka SD (1/23/2021)