Rodney "Rod" Joseph Nordick was born on November 15, 1957 to Lyle and Mary (Riddering) Nordick in Breckenridge, MN. He was raised in Dwight Township near Dwight, ND and attended school in Dwight and later went to school in Wahpeton, ND where he graduated in 1976. He attended the Electrical Technician Program at NDSCS until he started working for Twin City Electric. In 1987, Rod and his brother Tim started Nordick Electric in Wahpeton and ran it until the present time. They eventually expanded it to locations in Wishek, ND and Wheaton, MN. In 1996, Rod and Julie Lehman moved to a home along the Red River south of Abercrombie, ND where he enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
Rod was a member of St. Johna�(TM)s Catholic Church in Wahpeton and the Eaglea�(TM)s Club. Rod was known to work hard and play harder and he enjoyed snowmobiling, golf, hunting, bowling, and all other activities. He also enjoyed getting away to the "hunting lodge" in Wishek where he could unwind.
Rod is survived by: Julie Lehman, Abercrombie, ND; his son, Michael Nordick, Abercrombie, ND; his father, Lyle (JoAnn) Nordick, rural Wahpeton, ND; his mother, Mary Nordick, Madison, WI; his brother, Tim (Tracy) Nordick, rural Wahpeton, ND; his two step-brothers, Tony (Susan) Ehrens, Connecticut, Dean (Ana) Ehrens, Wahpeton, ND; his niece and nephew, Casey and Alexandra Nordick; his step-niece and nephews, Joey, Emma, and Ian Ehrens; many aunts, uncles, cousins, and very good friends, including Arnie Ehlert, Leland Falk, and his son Michaela�(TM)s godfather, Andy Beyer.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Clara Nordick, Ernest and Grace Riddering; and many aunts and uncles.
Visitation
Willow Creek Chapel
920 3rd Ave North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Service
St. John's Catholic Church
115 2nd Street North
Wahpeton, ND 58075
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
11:00 AM