Rodney D. Locke, 71, of Glenwood, Iowa died on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Rodney, son of Harold and Eloise (Martinson) Locke, was born on August 27, 1953 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. He received his education at Iowa School for the Deaf where he graduated in 1971. Rodney married his high school sweetheart, Mary (Floy) on August 18, 1973. To this union, two sons were born. An IWCC graduate, Rodney went on to be a welder for 30+ years, at Palco Manufacturing Co. and Omaha Standard.

In his downtime, Rodney never missed a single game while his boys were growing up. He played softball & bowling league through work. He was a member of Fort Dodge Deaf Club & Council Bluffs Silent Club, and enjoyed playing darts & poker. Rodney may be a man of a few words but he liked to be loud when it comes to his love for heavy metal and professional wrestling. He was also a big fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Bears & Cubs.

Rodney is survived by son Jason Locke of Lincoln, NE; son and daughter-in-law, Jay Locke and Amy Korbeglik of Lincoln, NE; four grandchildren, Cassandra Locke of Cedar Rapids, IA, Caitlin Locke of Omaha, NE, Savannah Locke of Cedar Rapids, IA and Jayden Locke of Lincoln, NE; three great-grandchildren, Aaliyah Kelley, Jacey Kelley, and Raylynn Kelley.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bobby, wife Mary and a great-granddaughter, Abbigail.