• Born: 26 Mar 1905, Buena Vista Co., IA, USA
• Married: 27 Aug 1928
• Died: 25 Aug 1974, Aurelia, Cherokee, IA, USA
• Buried: Newell Cemetery, Newell, Buena Vista, IA, USA

  Research Notes:

"Leon Cleo Rodda, born March 26, 1905 in Providence township, Buena Vista County, to Frank, and Etta (Coats) Rodda. He was married to Ann Andersen on Aug. 27, 1928. Two children were born to them: Janice (Mrs. Leo Miller) of Sheffield, Ia., and Bill Rodda, D.D.S. of Charles City, Ia. There are five grandchildren: Curt, Elise and Kristie Miller and Brad and Karin Rodda. He was a member of the Nain Lutheran Church, Newell, a Farm Bureau member, had served nine years on the Sulphur Springs School Board, a member of the local and Quad County Horseshoe Pitching ~Association and has been co-chairman of Spencer Fair Horseshoe Pitching Tournament since its inception. His enthusiasm and teasing competitiveness contributed much to the advancement of the game. (Newell Mirror, 8-29-1974)" ¹

   Marriage Information:

Leon married Anna Kristense ANDERSEN on 27 Aug 1928. (Anna Kristense ANDERSEN was born on 6 Jul 1905 in Denmark and died on 17 Feb 1990 in Sheffield, Franklin, IA, USA.)