Rodney Sleeter

On July 3, 2025, Rodney Arthur Sleeter, 75, lost his battle with heart disease. He passed away at home surrounded by his family. Rod was born April 11, 1950, to the late Harold and Martha (McMahon) Sleeter. When he was 19, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his four years at the SAC base in Merced, California, during the Vietnam Era. After that, Rod worked primarily at Southern California Edison as a facility manager for 31 years. On Nov. 23, 1974, he married Dianna Boyd and had two beautiful little girls, Kerry and Janet. Rod and Dianna celebrated 50 years of marriage last November. In 2011, the couple retired and moved back to Rod’s hometown of Suring. Rod loved boating, shooting trap, hunting, watching the Packers and going to car shows in the summer in his little red Corvette. Rod is survived by his wife, Dianna; daughter, Kerry; brother, Alan (Pat); sisters-in-law, Cheryl and Barbara; brother-in-law, Fred Kopatz; sister-in-law, Betty Boyd. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Janet Sleeter; parents, Harold and Martha; stepmother, Helen Sleeter; in-laws, Gene and Marie Boyd; brothers, Dale, Bob (Nancy) and Fred; sisters, Rena (Elger) Hoffman, Betty Kopatz and Alice. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Hickory Cemetery at 11 a.m. with Pastor Steve Anthes officiating. Gruetzmacher Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences can be expressed at www.gruetzmacherfuneralhome.com. The family would like to thank the staff of Unity Hospice for the wonderful care and compassion offered to Rod and his family during their time of need.