Rodney Wayne Wittkopp

January 21, 1948 – October 16, 2026

Loving husband, dad, and grandpa, Rodney “Rod” Wittkopp passed away on October

16, 2026, at the age of 78 years old.

Born January 21, 1948, in Muskegon, Michigan, Rod grew up the youngest of four boys,

graduating from Mona Shores High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam

earning a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He returned from Vietnam and married Sandra

“Sandy” Greenert. Rod was employed at Cannon Muskegon and New York Carpet

World and was a Chief of the Muskegon Vikings Linne Lodge. Rod and Sandy raised

their daughter, Jamie, in Muskegon and Fort Myers, Florida. They later retired in Zolfo

Springs, Florida where you may have seen Rod playing in a poker tournament.

Rod’s parents, Bernard and Alice (Paulson) and his brothers, Wallace “Wally”, Albin

“Bing, and Edwin “Eddie”, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife Sandy of 55

years and daughter, Jamie, son-in-law Jeff, and beloved grandson Jackson Rahrig

along with his sisters-in-law, their spouses, and nieces and nephews.

Rod loved his country and believed in community. He often invited neighbors and those

who otherwise would have been alone over for a meal, even holidays like Thanksgiving.

For those wishing to help celebrate Rod’s life, the next time you see a Veteran, be sure

to buy them a meal.