Rod Frank, 69, of Wabash, Indiana, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus at 1:00 am, Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home in Wabash. He was born on March 11, 1952, in Wabash, to Russell “Bud” and Bernice (Alber) Frank.
Rod married Renee Boardman on June 1, 1974, in Wabash. He worked 44 years at Ford Meter Box. Rod was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Wabash, lifetime member of the NRA, and former member of Wabash Wildlife and Sportsman Association. He enjoyed welding, steel fabrication, gardening, and tinkering around.
He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Renee Frank of Wabash, two children, Abby (Josh) Rhoads of Indianapolis, Indiana, Bradley (Kayla) Frank of Wabash, six grandchildren, Kami Frank, Tyce Frank, and Kasen Frank, all of Wabash, Owen Rhoads, Isaac Rhoads, and Asher Rhoads, all of Indianapolis, three sisters, Beverly (Charles) Kelley, Marsha (Erik) Herendeen, Bonnie (Mark) Keen, all of Wabash. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gary Frank.
We have unspeakable joy knowing that Rod is no longer suffering, and he is in Heaven. We know that he is in Heaven, not because he went to church, not because he did kind things for people, or because he was an amazing dad, husband, and brother, he’s in Heaven because he believed the Bible, in that none of his good works could save him from the punishment we deserve for our sins. He knew he needed a Savior, the One to take the penalty of his sins and who overcame that death penalty through His resurrection that so many of you heard recently on Easter. Rod trusted in Jesus Christ for his salvation, the redemption of his sins, and the proof of his faith was evident in how he lived his life through his kind and humorous heart, and his desire to honor God in all things.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Friday, April 9, 2021, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Scott Johnston officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Thursday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is New Life Baptist Church.
The memorial guest book for Rod may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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