Rodney Norwood Marsh, 77, died Oct. 5 at Trapper Creek.

He was born on June 28, 1932 in Fort Riley, Kansas to Samuel E. and Loeta Marsh. He was in the first class to graduate from Shasta College, in Redding, Calif. He was also a graduate of California State University-Chico in Chico, Calif.

He served the nation with honor and distinction in the California Army National Guard enlisting as a private and retiring as a major from the 149th Armor Regiment, Salinas, Calif. In 1970 he moved to Trapper Creek.

Rodney retired as the senior vice president of lending at Alaska Federal Credit Union. He was a life-long civic-minded individual who served on boards for Credit Union 1. He served on the Historical Preservation Commission of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough as well as the Trapper Creek Community Council, Trapper Creek Historical Society, Sunshine Clinic Board of Directors, KTNA Public Radio Board of Directors, Trapper Creek Comprehensive Planning Team as well as many others. In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, history, genealogy and antique collecting.

Rodney was loved dearly and will be missed by his family, friends and his much loved dog, Petunia. He is survived by his daughter, Susan Shearer of Hollister, Calif.; daughter, Elizabeth Marsh Copus of Hollister; daughter, Kristin Marsh Vernor of Hollister; son, Peter Marsh of Hollister; son, Rodney Marsh of Anchorage; bother, Kenneth Lane Marsh of Trapper Creek; brother, Gordon E. Marsh of Corning, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and sisters, Patricia Marsh and Laura Lea Ford.

A funeral will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday at the Fort Richardson Main Post Chapel, Building 3, Fort Richardson. Interment with military honors will follow at 11:30 a.m., at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care of Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.