Roderic "Rod" M. Seeley

Roderic “Rod” M. Seeley, age 82, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at the Monroe County Care Center in Albia, IA, under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Rod was born at home in Brazil, IA on March 9, 1941, as the eldest child to Charles and Mildred Seeley. He grew up attending country school through the 8th grade and later attended Des Moines Lincoln High School. Rod and Billie Sue Cox met at Bible School in 1954 at the age of 13 in Mystic, IA. On June 6th, 1959, they were united in marriage at the Mystic Methodist Church and to this union, was born a son Mark (Becky) Seeley, and two daughters Mindy (Jeff) Beal, and Mechele (David) Baker. Rod and Billie moved to Albia. In 1959, he began working for Behnkes Famous Fryers first as a delivery truck driver. He was soon appointed as plant manager in charge of all aspects of the plant operations ranging from taking weekly orders from neighborhood stores, to Hy-Vee and to restaurants, to organizing deliveries to stores and restaurants all across the southeast quarter of the state. Billie stayed home being a loving wife and mother for their children until they were school age. In 1977, he started working for Ideal Ready Mix in Albia, initially where Rod went to work as a concrete truck driver and later as the plant manager. Rod retired from Ideal in 2000. Rod, Billie and their children enjoyed being outdoors, wood working, many camping “adventures”, attending their grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s various activities, and yearly family vacations all over the country. For many years, Rod and Billie enjoyed spending their winters in Texas. A very gentle, but hardworking man, Rod rarely had a bad word to say about anything or anyone. Rod is survived by his wife Billie; son, Mark (Becky) Seeley of Sigourney IA, and daughters, Mindy (Jeff) Beal of Albia, and Mechele (David) Baker of Albia; a sister, Kathy Russ of Carlisle, IA; 10 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Rod was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Mildred Seeley; his younger brother, Kenny Seeley; and many aunts and uncles. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at the Tharp Funeral Home in Albia, with Rod’s family present from 5:00-7:00 p.m. to greet family and friends. A private family burial will be held at Haines Cemetery in Centerville, IA, at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Welcome Home Solider Monument in Albia.

Roderic "Rod" M. Seeley

March 9, 1941 - February 22, 2024