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Remembrance: Rodson E. Ellerbusch

Rod was born in Holstein, Iowa on November 17, 1938. He was the second of two children (Pat) born to Earl & Mabel Ellerbusch. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1961 and Stanford Law School in 1964. He served in the Army for 6 years.

He moved to Denver from Sioux Falls, SD in 1971. Rod has been a small business owner and for the past 20 years has been a business and tax consultant. he was a member of National Assoc. of Tax Professionals.

Rod was married to Patricia Rohlffs in June 1961. They had two children: Karen Kay (Shawn) of Littleton, and Tom Ellerbusch (Amy) of Colorado Springs. Rod had 5 grandchildren; Brian, Courtney and Michael Kay and Emily and Alyssa Ellerbusch. Rod is preceded in death by Patricia. Rod married Rose Pollock in 1992 and resided in Castle Pines.

Rod was an active participant in Kiwanis International serving as Governor of the Rocky Mountain District from 1989-1990. He was an International Trustee from 1993-1996. He was Vice President of Kiwanis International from 1996-1997 and has been a director on the Rocky Mountain District Foundation Board from 2004-2007.

Rod was President of the congregation, a member of the Men's Breakfast Group and a choir member at Holy Shepherd Lutheran Church for many years. Rod had a love of travel and reading, and had been an active skier and camper. He enjoyed gardening, puzzles and was an avid Bronco and Rockies fan.