Roderick William Mainhood

September 2, 1934 - March 3, 2022

Roderick William Mainhood, formerly of Coleman, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the age of 87 at Kaiser Permanente in Oregon City, OR. He was born on September 2, 1934, to William Walter and Adda Rae Mainhood. He graduated from Coleman Highschool in 1952. In 1953 he joined the U.S. Army, took his basic training at Camp Atterberry, Indiana. He was then assigned to 2nd Mechanical Infantry "Hell on Wheels: as a 60MM Motor Operator. He was then transferred to Mannhiem, Germany until being discharged in April 1955. He served in the reserves from 1955 until 1964. He married Shirley JoAnn Vasbinder in 1955. He became a father to Gregory William (Kim), Kimberla Ellen, Jacquline Joanne (Patrick), Roland John (Grace), Roderick Water Jr. (Laura) and Nathan Paul. Proud grandfather to 11 and great grandfather to five. He worked for Dow Corning for 22 years until he moved his family in 1979 to California where he worked for the city of San Diego in a power generation plant. He retired in 2000 only to keep busy working at an automotive parts store until 2015. Roderick was an accomplished singer/songwriter, guitarist, square dance caller, auctioneer, and a director of entertainment for the Midland, MI County Fair. He was very active in church and ministry, serving as a substitute Pastor and full-time music leader in multiple churches. He was the Preacher and music director for the San Diego Rescue and Prison Ministries until he moved to Oregon in 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother John Mainhood; sisters Enid Robins, Elizabeth Mainhood, Dorothy Mainhood; and his son Nathan Mainhood. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and younger sister Mary Ellen Zueverink. He was one devoted husband, father, and grandfather.