Russ Alan Rodberg

Russ Alan Rodberg, 63, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, unexpectedly, but seemingly peacefully, in his favorite chair in his Twin Lakes, Minn., home. A celebration of life will be held today (Wednesday), May 11, at Noon, at the Rodberg family headstone, Salem Lutheran Cemetery, N. Lake St., Lake Mills.
Russ was a graduate of LMHS and following high school, enjoyed working at the Hyatt Regency as a sous chef and loved to tell stories of cooking for famous people, even a President. Later, Russ worked on off-shore oil rigs in Texas as a cook. He also worked in the construction industry.
He was a true Aquarius who loved the water and had a passion for fishing. In his spare time on the oil rig he made his own fishing gear from a coffee can and fishline, catching a variety of Gulf fish and once caught a shark so large, he was frantically screaming for help.  He also loved trapping and hunting and spent a lot of time enjoying nature and the outdoors.  
Russ took pride in living a modest life and was content in the company of his cats and his guitars. He also enjoyed gardening, cooking, and drinking a cold one while shootin’ the sh*t with his friends and family.
Russ was a character even at a young age, receiving his first black eye before the age of two. He loved to entertain anyone who would listen, enjoyed mischief and merriment and didn’t mind getting into a little trouble along the way.
He will be missed by his siblings, Cindy Olson, Stillwater, Minn.; Julie Karjalahti, Shakopee, Minn.; Jodie Stinehart, Lake Mills and Jim Rodberg, Scarville.  Russ also leaves behind his uncle, David Prestholt (and son, David); his aunt, Lynda Vis; and many nieces and nephews.  
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carole Rodberg, and father, Dale Rodberg, and his birth father, Chris Despenas.