Loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend, Rodney Lee Diener, passed away on November 5 2013 at the age of 73, after battling cancer at Bay Special Care. Rodney was born to Kenneth Morris Diener and Iva Marie Harmon on May 26 1940 in Pontiac Michigan. He is survived by his sons, Kenneth, of Bay City MI, Rodney Jr of Vassar and daughter Kimberly of Vassar; grandson Derrik, and granddaughters Jamie LaPlante, Mary Greene, Amber Oakley, Many great grandchildren and nephews. Rod retired from Towers Automotive Industry’s and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles of Caro Michigan 3587. He was predeceased by his parents, Kenneth M. Diener, Iva M. Harmon (Hunt), his wife Kathleen M. (Husted) Diener , sister Barbra Ann Schlicht & brother in law Duane Schlicht, 2 brothers who died at birth, sons Donald Prough, Brain, Edwin Diener, grandson Scott Diener, and granddaughter Tammy Prough. Memorial service will be held at the Caro Eagles Club on November 23 at 11:00 am, Officiating will be Richard Miller minister of the Akron Church of Christ. Memorial luncheon follows at the Caro Eagles Club. Burial will be at the Demorest Cemetery in Akron, Michigan. In lieu of flowers a contribution may be to the wishes of the family. Arrangements made with Hyatt Ewald funeral Home Inc./Cremation Society of Mid-Michigan/ Streeter Funeral Home.