Fredrick Howard Rood

Fredrick Howard Rood
December 17, 1941 - May 13, 2010
JEROME - Fredrick "Fred" Howard Rood passed away May 13, 2010
at Overlake Medical Hospital in Bellevue, WA due to heart
complications. Disposition will be by cremation. At the family's
request there will be a memorial service held for him in Montana
this summer.
Mr. Rood was born on December 17, 1941 in Westwood, CA to
Howard James Rood and Martha May (Pitken) Rood. He was raised in
Weippe, Idaho with his 2 sisters Naomi and Elizabeth and 3 brothers
Marvin, Kenneth "Kenny" and Connie. He married his wife Virginia
Hirsch in 1971.
He graduated high school in Weippe, Idaho and then went into the
Army serving during the Vietnam War. After the Army he attended the
College of Southern Idaho where he obtained his certification as a
diesel mechanic. He maintained his career in the transportation
industry as a long haul truck driver for over 40 years with 16 of
those years accompanied by his wife Virginia.
Mr. Rood enjoyed fishing, camping, race car driving and
restoring automobiles. His first passion was his absolute devotion
to his family and being with all the people that he cherished. His
encouragement to others inspired them to be as kind hearted as he
was.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Rood of Jerome, Idaho, son
Gerrald Rood of Jerome, Idaho, daughter Michelle Berreth of Weippe,
Idaho, daughter Shannon Goldenstein of Umatilla, Oregon, brother
Kenneth Rood of Ripley, Tennessee, brother Connie Rood of Jerome,
Idaho and 7 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father Howard Rood, mother
Martha Rood, sisters Naomi Rood and Elizabeth Dakin and brother
Marvin Rood.
Bartons Funeral Home of Bellevue, Washington is in charge of the
cremation.