Rodney Gene Logeland

Rodney Gene Logeland age 84, of Bloomington, died April 16. He had Parkinson’s Disease and related problems. He’s been freed of those burdens and welcomed home by his Creator, Sustainer and Redeemer.

Rodney was born to Olga Alvine (Johnson) Logeland and Joseph Andrew Logeland on July 28, 1931, in Dawson, MN. After graduating high school in 1949, he joined the Air Force for an 8-year stint and traveled the world.

On October 1, 1960, he married Edith Helen Anderson of Dawson. They started a life and a family together in Bloomington. Rodney spent most of his career as a quality engineer at Control Data Corporation in the aerospace and defense division.

He was an active member of the American Legion, Richfield Post 435. He served on the drill team there and later as Minnesota’s Fifth District Commander. Rodney, like his father, was a drummer who played in dance bands at clubs around southern Minnesota. He loved Big Band and Dixieland jazz.

As his family, we give thanks to the staff of the Minnesota Veterans’ Home for the love and care that they’ve shown to him and to us during the six years he lived there.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Edith, daughter Denise (Tom Dennstedt) Logeland, son, Mike (Nikki) Logeland, grandchildren, Cody, Molly, and Nicholas Logeland, brother, Dewey Logeland, and sister, Connie (Chuck) Sjolie.

Interment at Fort Snelling Cemetery.