Jeffrey John Rode, 63

Jeffrey John Rode, 63, of Post Falls, formerly of Lewiston, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011, at Kootenai Medical Center, after a courageous 13-year battle with ALS. Jeff was born in Rhinelander, Wis., on Aug. 10, 1947, to Lyle Rode and Irene Walkowski Rode.

In 1964, the family moved to Lewiston where Jeff finished high school. In 1967 Jeff married Peggy Law. Jeff went to work for Potlatch Corporation in 1974 and worked there until a diagnosis of Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS) forced his early retirement in 1999.

In 2004 Jeff and Peggy moved to Post Falls to be closer to their children and grandchildren.

Jeff is survived by his mother, Irene Jones; his wife, Peggy; son Christopher and wife Dodi; daughter Michelle Carter and husband Scott; and grandchildren Abigail and Katelyn Rode, and McKinzie, Hailey and Sam Carter; and special granddaughter, Zoey Hall. He is also survived by his sisters, Susan Rode-Jones and Mary Rake; and brothers, Tim Rode and Dan Rode.

Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Lyle Rode and three brothers, Scott, James and Theodore.

A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2011, at Mountain View Funeral Home in Lewiston.

The family suggests memorials may be made to the ALS Association Evergreen Chapter, 19115 68th Ave. S., Suite H-105, Kent, WA 98032-2110.