Rodney Eugene Kooser, 73, of Atchison, KS passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS.

 Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS, with Pastor Nicholas Marsh, Cummings United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in the Cummings Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 PM Tuesday, at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of the funeral home.  Words of comfort, to the family, may be left online at www.beckerdyer.com.

 Rodney was born on November 29, 1938 in Sabetha, KS the first born son of Clyde and Leona (Rasmussen) Kooser.  He attended school in Nortonville, KS.  Rodney was married to Marilyn Kooser, the love of his life, for 52 years.  He was the plant manager of We-Mac Manufacturing for over 40 years. Rod was a member of the Cummings United Methodist Church and the Pineview Country Club.  He enjoyed camping, boating, golfing and truck pulling in his younger years.  After retirement, Rodney spent time following NASCAR, the Kansas City Chiefs, gardening with his buddies, and being with his loving family and friends. 

 Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, his beautiful wife, Marilyn and an infant daughter, Brenda Kay.

 Survivors include sons, Tim and his wife, Chris of Basehor, KS; Rick and his wife, Peggy, of Basehor, KS; four devoted grandchildren, Colby and his wife, Jeny; Shelby, Travis and his wife, Courtney, and Derek; a sister, Harriet Ann Henning  and her husband, George, of Nortonville, KS and a brother, Gary Kooser and his wife, Virgie, of Mesa, AZ.