David Michael Rodman

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David Michael Rodman

May 15, 1943 ~ October 6, 2022

David Michael (Mike) Rodman was born May 15, 1943 to Carol Gaylor and Robert P. Rodman in Salt Lake City. He passed away peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side on October 6, 2022 after a valiant struggle with Lewy Body Dementia.

Mike grew up in Salt Lake City, graduating from East High School. He married Kathleen “Kathy” Connole in 1962 at the Cathedral of the Madeleine. Together they raised three children and were married just a month short of 60 years.

Mike started out as an elevator mechanic for Kimball Elevator Company and then had a 30-year career as the state manager for Seagram’s Distillers in Utah. Mike was a wonderful husband and father and always put his family first. He loved sports and coached his kids’ hockey, baseball and basketball teams. All three of his children would follow his lead and coach youth sports.

Mike was very involved in the community. He was one of the founders of the Hibernian Society of Utah who started the St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1977. He was one of the Magnificent 7 (“Mr. Sprinkler” to be exact) who built the Kearns-St. Ann’s Sports Complex so the Catholic Sports Organization would have a home field. They then moved on to the first renovation of the football field at Judge Memorial Catholic High School. Also during this time, he and Laura Hazel started the girls sports programs through the Catholic Youth Organization to provide sports opportunities for girls.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Gary Rodman. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his brother Rob, sons Dan (Margaret) and Shawn (Jody) and his daughter Michele Luper (Phil), his grandchildren Meggie, Patrick, Ian, Will, Maddie, Sean, Annalise and Aedan and one great-granddaughter, August.

The family would like to thank all those who lovingly cared for Mike at Twin Oaks Memory Care, where they treated him like family. Additionally, we would like to thank Erica, Jenny, Mia and Maria with Canyons Hospice who provided excellent care for Mike in the last weeks of his life.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on October 14. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Judge Memorial CHS Scholarship Fund at 650 South 1100 East Salt Lake City, Utah 84102, or a charity of your choice.