Rodney Lyle Langum

Rodney Langum, age 84, of Ramona, California passed away on October 14, 2011. He grew up in Preston, Minnesota and graduated from Preston High School. He joined the Navy before graduation during WWII. Upon his discharge he went to college, graduating from the University of Montana. He then served in the Korean War. He married Delone Mandelko and together they raised six children. He was President of Lanco Data Processing in Minneapolis and Phoenix and a member of Minnesota Masons Edina Lodge. He and Delone moved to Phoenix for 30 years and then to Ramona, California. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, golf and his Navy Reunions. He was very proud of his family.

Rodney is survived by his wife Delone, his six children – Carol Hegland, Kathy Jewell (Merlin), Kyle Langum (Dedra), Kristin Zook (Dennis), Kirk Langum (Patricia), and Karla Langum – 25 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, his sisters Delores Brevig (Ralph), Dorothy Sinks, brother Merv Langum, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Arvin.

A service will be held at Mira Mar National Cemetery at 1:00 pm on October 28, 2011. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Rock’n ZZ Ranch in Ramona. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Horizon Hospice in Poway.

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