Rodney D. Kolassa, 76, of Bronson, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater.
Cremation has taken place. No services will be held at this time.
Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher Funeral Home.
Rodney was born January 21, 1948 in Battle Creek, MI to Donald J. & Dorothy (Kolassa) Kolassa. He served in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
Rod earned his Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in accounting from Western Michigan University. He worked for General Motors at the Willow Run Assembly from 1973-1982 and then for Bronson Plastics from 1984-1992.
From 1994 – 2001 he was the office manager at the Coldwater Country Club and then went to HC Stark in 2002, retiring in 2014.
Rod enjoyed sports and was an avid fan of the Detroit Lions and the Red Wings. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.
Rod is survived by his children Michael Joyner of Hartford, MI, Kimberly (Doug) Adams of Chesterton, IN; his sister Tina Kolassa of Bronson, half-sister Pat Muniz of Battle Creek; his grandchildren Ashley Adams, John Adams, Joscelyn Adams, Janae Joyner, Jaedyn Joyner; his great granddaughter Esmeralda Harding; his niece Angela Wonders and nephews Jake Kolassa and Kevin Schorey.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Gary Kolassa, Kim Kolassa and sister Marcy Jo Schorey.
Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of Branch County.
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