This is the link to the video of Rod's Funeral.

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Private Funeral Services for Rod Kennedy, age 76, of Page, Nebraska will be at a later date.

Burial will be in the Page Cemetery with military rites provided by the Page American Legion Post 315.

James Rodney Kennedy went to Heaven on Saturday April 25, 2020 in Banner Bay Hospital in Mesa, AZ.  Rod went peacefully with his wife and family in loving spirit.

Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation.  Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill is in charge of arrangements.

James Rodney Kennedy was born on June 26, 1943 in O'Neill Nebraska to Harley and Veva (Henderson) Kennedy.  He was the youngest of 2 older brothers and 2 older sisters raised on a farm northeast of Page.

Rod attended a country grade school at District #110 and graduated from Page High School in 1961.  He was active in sports and enjoyed playing basketball.  He went on to attend Wayne State College.  In 1964, Rod enrolled in the Army and served in 5th Division Mechanized and worked as a Junior Rifle Instructor and a driver for the General Officer in Fort Carson, Colorado.  He served in the Army until 1966 and returned to Page to farm with his brother, Keith Kennedy.

On September 15, 1968, he married Patricia Sorensen in Creighton, NE; the daughter of Russell & Margaret (Murphy) Sorensen.  Rod and Pat raised a family of three, Scott, Krista, and Todd, in Page while farming and raising livestock for 40 years.  During this time, Rod also operated Kennedy Farm Repair, providing ag welding services, grain bin building construction services, in later years overhead doors.

Rod was a member of the Page Methodist Church.  He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 315 of Page, NE. Rod also served on the Page Volunteer Fire Department and was an active member of the Page Development Corporation.  During this time, he served 22 years as a Board member for the Nebraska Public Power District in Creighton, Nebraska.  Rod was a founding board member of Ewing's Summerland Golf Course.  His family and friends enjoyed weekend's at Fort Randall and at the cabins he built on the Missouri River and "Russell's Roost".

Rod retired from farming in 2006, and became a business partner with his oldest son Scott Kennedy, developing property in Omaha and Dwight, NE. Rod also helped his youngest son, Todd Kennedy, continue the family tradition of farming in Page, NE.

Rod and Pat enjoyed traveling, spending the winter in Omaha, Arkansas from 2007-2017. In January, 2018, Rod and Patty wintered in Gold Canyon, Arizona where many of their neighbors were family and friends from back home.  Rod enjoyed taking people fishing, rock riding in his Jeep and riding motorcycles with friends. Rod and Pat also enjoyed visiting grandkids and watching their school activities, and traveling by water, air, and land.  They had a shared interest in genealogy and would visit and locate new relatives.  Rod loved baby calves, hunting, beautiful sunsets, golfing, sports, ventriloquists shows and finding the best in people.

Rod is survived by his wife of 51 years, Patricia Jane Kennedy of Page; his three children Scott Kennedy and wife, Lynette, of Yutan, Krista Wanser and husband Mike of Dwight, Todd Kennedy wife, Valarie, of Page; ten grandchildren Julia Kennedy, Emily Kennedy, Zachary Kennedy, Ashley Wanser, Amber Wanser, Lily Wanser, TJ Wanser, Liam Kennedy, Kiarra Kennedy, Samson Kennedy; and many nieces and nephews.

Rod was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Warren Kennedy and Keith Kennedy; and two sisters, Jo Ellen Dixon and Becky Albright.

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