Joseph E. Roderick, Jr., June 5, 1944 - March 18, 2026.
Joseph E. Roderick, Jr., 81, La Porte, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 8:38 pm in Northwest Health-La Porte.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, March 28, 2026, at Ott/Haverstock Funeral Chapel, 418 Washington St., Michigan City, IN, with  Pastor Jack Andrews officiating. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the funeral chapel.
He was born June 5, 1944, in Michigan City, IN. On November 28, 1965, in Michigan City, IN, he married Catherine "Cathy" Timbrook, who survives in La Porte, IN. Together they shared over 60 years of marriage. Also surviving are two sisters, Janice Mitchell and Juli-Ann (Gary) Bateman, his uncle, Richard Roderick, and numerous cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph E. Roderick, Sr., and his mother, Mabel Batzel (Jacob) Bingman; two brothers, Ner Bingman and Randy Bingman; grandparents, Arthur & Emma Batzel, Curtis & Hazel Roderick, and Merrill & Margaret Bingman; aunts, Margaret Bowman, Irene Archer, Pearl Stueck, Clara Hahn, Marion Kniola, Jane Lane and Beulah Fisher; uncles, Ralph, George, Russell, Edward and Richard Batzel and Mel, Jim, Bernie, Rodney and Floyd Roderick.
Joseph retired after 58 years as a Journeyman Electrician with Local 531 and was a proud U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Union Local 531 and a life member of the New Buffalo Rod & Gun Club. He enjoyed hunting, traveling, and trap shooting. Joseph looked forward to meeting his retired electrician friends for breakfast every Tuesday morning.
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