Rodney Schnee

Rodney Schnee, age 66, of Kadoka, South Dakota, died on Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home in Kadoka.
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 were held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23, at the Kadoka Cemetery with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Arrangements are with Rush Funeral Home of Kadoka.