Michael W. Rodbro

Michael W. Rodbro, age 43, of Park Ridge, Illinois. Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend passed away peacefully on November 6, 2021 after a courageous fight against an aggressive brain disease, frontotemporal dementia. His tremendous strength and love for his family and life will forever be remembered and cherished. He is survived by his wife, Andrea, and three children, Levi (6), Benjamin (6) and Samantha (4), parents (Bruce and Frances), sisters, Michelle (Jason), Beverly (Shane), and Meghan (John), cousins and many nieces and nephews who adored their Uncle Mike. He will be remembered by many for his everlasting friendship and larger than life presence.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the March of Dimes in memory of Mike at their website: https://p2p.onecause.com/marchofdimes/memorial/in-honor-of-mike-rodbro. Donations can also be mailed to the March of Dimes office at 141 West Jackson Blvd, Suite 1875, Chicago, IL 60604. The family is creating a memory book of stories to share with the kids. If you would like to contribute to the memory book, please email your favorite story of Mike to rodbromemorial@gmail.com.

Visitation Friday, November 12, 12:30 – 4:00 p.m. at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 205 N. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. Funeral Service to follow at 4 p.m. For those who are unable to attend in-person, the family welcomes you to join them virtually for the service by clicking this link https://www.lightenarrangements.com/michael-rodbro-livestream A live stream of the service will be offered for those who are unable to attend in-person. 

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