Rodney Arlen Marcks, age 80, of Fargo ND, passed away on Monday October 21, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Rodney Arlen Marcks was born on August 14, 1944, Fargo, ND, the oldest of 4 children to Harry and Marie (Potter) Marcks. He was a devoted Brother, Dad, Significant other, Grandpa and Great-Grandpa, and friend.
Rod grew up in Buffalo, ND and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1962. He farmed with his family in Buffalo, ND until moving his family to Fargo in 1970. He worked for North Dakota State University until he retired with 34 years of service. During this time, he raised his two sons Arlen and Jason in the North Fargo area.
In 1991 Rodney met his love Dianne along with her boys Devin and Dominic and they were together for 33 years. Rod and Dianne enjoyed going to the Fargo community theater to watch plays, dining out and socializing with friends while playing trivia and going to antique shows.
Rod enjoyed going out to the Red River Valley Speedway with both of his sons Arlen & Jason where he would enjoy showing both of his boys his love for cars and racing. He loved going to many car shows throughout his life. The one thing with Rod is when he saw a car going down the road; or even at these car shows he attended he could tell you exactly what year that car was as well as the type of car.
Rod was always in his happy place when meeting friends on a weekly basis at either Applebee’s Restaurant or Buffalo Wild Wings in North Fargo and Speakeasy in Moorhead.
Rod enjoyed reading the entire newspaper as well as magazines and watching shows about cars and races on TV and never missed his favorite nightly talk show hosts.
He is survived by his son, Jason (Elizabeth) Marcks, Fargo; 3 siblings Edie (Don Sr.) Wilson, Zanesville, Oh; Casey (Carol) Marcks, Buffalo, ND; Cathy (Dean) Ernie, Colorado Springs, CO; Significant Other Dianne and her sons Devin (Kathryne), Dominic (Andrea) 6 grandchildren Megan (Nolan) Marcks; Jayce Marcks; Kaylee; Caidyn; Calvin; Margo 3 great-grandchildren Nolan, Ameila & Charlotte Maas as well as many nieces and nephews.
Rodney was preceded in death by his parents Harry & Marie Marcks, daughter Michelle and son Arlen.
Celebration of Life: 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at West Funeral Home in West Fargo.
Visitation: An hour before the service.
Interment: Buffalo Cemetery, Buffalo, ND.
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Rodney Arlen Marcks, age 80, of Fargo ND, passed away on Monday October 21, 2024, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND.
Rodney Arlen Marcks was born on August 14, 1944, Fargo, ND, the oldest of 4 children to Harry and Marie (Potter) Marcks. He was a devoted Brother, Dad, Significant other, Grandpa and Great-Gran
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
9:00 am - 10:00 am
West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center
321 Sheyenne Street West Fargo, ND 58078
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
10:00 am
West Funeral Home & Life Tribute Center
321 Sheyenne Street West Fargo, ND 58078