Rodney Hoover

Rodney Jason Hoover 60, of Hoytsville, UT died Tuesday August 17 after fighting crones disease for 38 years.

He was born in Wabash, IN June 16, 1961 to Charles (Chuck) and Bertha (Bert) Collins Hoover.  He grew up in the Fort Wayne/ Roanoke area.  He attended Roanoke & Fort Wayne Christian schools and graduated from Huntington High School.  He moved to Colorado right after graduation.  He loved the mountains,  rafting,  camping, hiking, and mountain climbing.

Survivors include his parents, daughter Vennessa (Dalton) Keel Hoytsville,  5 grandchildren, brother Randy (Tina) Hoover Fort Wayne  & several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & cousins.  He was preceded in death by his sister Kimberly Snell, grandparents Emil & Anna Hoover and Arthur & Berneal Collins.

Memorial service will be held August 28 at Oak Park Church 14922 Illinois Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.  Visitation is at 1:00 pm and service at 2:00pm.