John A. Roder

John A. Roder of Waukesha passed away peacefully at home on his farm on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the age of 91. He was born in Neillsville, Wisconsin on June 2, 1935 the son of John and Nellie (Bryan) Roder. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. On June 1, 1957 he married his beloved wife Shirley (Buchs) and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage until her passing on June 29, 2022. John worked as an excavator and was the owner of John A. Roder Corporation for many years. He enjoyed deer hunting, mowing the grass and sharing a cold beer with his friends. Most of all he cherished his family and will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.

He will be sadly missed by his children, Lisa (Steve) Neaman, Michael (Francey) Roder, and Yvonne Roder; his grandchildren, Ashley (Jake) Nielsen, Rebecca Neaman, Amanda (Adam) Kelty, Michael Roder Jr. (fiancée Krista), Megan (Josh) Shupe, John (Krisha) Roder, Lee Roder and Brandon Roder and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Ruth Ann (Gary) Timperley, sister-in-law Jackie Roder, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife Shirley and his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Wendell Roder, Walter Roder, Roger Roder, Jeannine Prager, Janett Maier and Patricia Karl.

Visitation will take place on Friday, November 20, 2026 from 10:00am until the 11:30am memorial service at Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. Burial will follow at Prairie Home Cemetery.