Rodney L. Spies

Rodney L. Spies, 64, Gulf Shores, AL, and formerly of Grand Forks, ND,  died Friday, January 4, 2019 surrounded by his family.

Rod was born March 8, 1954 to Cyril and Ethel (Schuster) Spies in Devils Lake, North Dakota.  He graduated from Red River High School in 1972 and the University of North Dakota in 1976.  Rod married Debbie (Curtiss) in 1975.  He lived in Grand Forks for 62 years and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church the entire time.    He worked for Hugo’s Marketplace for 47 years. He retired in 2017 to Gulf Shores, Alabama and Franklin Lake, Minnesota.  Rod enjoyed spending his time with family and friends.  His true joy was spending time with his four grandkids.

Rod is survived by his wife, Debbie, Gulf Shores, AL, two children, Casey (Marla) Spies, Waconia, MN, and Kimberly Broadway, Harvest, AL;  4 grandchildren, Ellie Broadway, Nolan Broadway, Trygg Spies and Gage Spies;  his mother, Ethel Spies, Grand Forks, ND;  siblings, Tyrone (Patty)  Spies, Watertown, SD, Yvonne Hanley, Grand Forks, ND, Margot (Frank) Kohl, Bismarck, ND, Craig Spies, Grand Forks, ND, and Randy (Kris)  Spies, Grand Forks, ND;  sister-in-law, Linda (Joe)Kimball, Willis, TX;  many nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Cyril Spies;  a niece, Pam Hanley Solseng;  brother-in-law, James Hanley;  mother-in-law, Bev Curtiss;  father-in-law, Elroy Curtiss. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, January 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church 1018 18^th Ave South, Grand Forks.  Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a 7:00 p.m. Prayer Service Thursday, January 10, 2019 also in the church.  Interment will be in the spring  at Calvary South Cemetery, Grand Forks. 

The family prefers memorials to Hope Lodge, Rochester, Minnesota

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