Rodney R. Hartman, 64, of Waterloo, IA, died on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home.

He was born December 8, 1953 in Cedar Falls, IA, the son of Roger K. and Martha K. Johnston Hartman.
He married Janice Neuenkirk on August 2, 1976 in Albion, MO.

Rodney graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1972 and later earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Hawkeye Tech. He retired from John Deere in 2002 after 30 years of employment.

He was a faithful member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, and was a member of UAW Local #838. He had been the assistant Boy Scout troop master for Waterloo Troop #116, volunteered at Camp Ingawanis and helped build the chapel.

Rodney is survived by his wife; two daughters, Samantha Reed of Macon, MO and April (Brian) Leadley of Waterloo; one son, Dale (Michelle) Hartman of Clarence, MO; eight grandchildren: Walter (Ashley) Reed; Alysha (Bryan) Kribble; Christopher Reed; Shonna, Elijah and Emily Hartman; and Cassidy and Dakota Leadley; two great-grandchildren, Lilith and Carter; his father, Roger Hartman, Hudson, IA; two brothers, Randy (Cindi) Hartman and Russell (Lynette) Hartman, both of La Porte City, IA; and a sister, Rhonda (Chuck Geadelmann) Hartman of Edina, MN.

He is preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.