Rodney Lee Duty passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the age of 63.
He was born in Bowling Green, Ohio on July 13, 1953 to Laurel and Lou Ellen Duty who preceded him in
death.
Rod is survived by Fran Duty, his daughter Heather Brickner of Grand Haven, Mi; grandchildren, Elisabeth
and Ethan Brickner (their father, Andrew Brickner) of Lemoyne, OH; his brothers, Jim (Bonnie) Duty of
Weston, OH, and Roy (Linda) Duty of Los Lunas, NM; nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by brothers Danny and Mike Duty.
Rod proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was employed for many years as an auto
mechanic in the Bowling Green and Toledo areas. This included 20 years as a mechanic and delivery driver
for Speck Sales in Bowling Green.
Among his hobbies, he most enjoyed gardening and growing trees. He often worked late into the evening, as
time would totally slip away from him while he was in his yard creating a habitat that attracted many
types of birds and butterflies. This interest later expanded to becoming a seasonal employee at
Bostdorff Greenhouse in Bowling Green.
He was proud that he was one of the original group of the Eastwood Class of ’71 to start meeting monthly
for group dinners in area restaurants. He encouraged all to come and enjoy renewing old acquaintances.

Visitation for Rod will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. in the Deck-Hanneman Funeral Home
& Crematory, 1460 W. Wooster St, P.O Box 648, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402, where his Celebration
of Life Service with Military Honors will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 9, 2017.
Contributions may be made to the family or to the charity of the donors’ choice.
Online condolences, as well as fond memories, may be sent to Rod’s family by visiting
http://www.hannemanfh.com/.