Donald "Chris" Rodenbeck

Donald "Chris" Rodenbeck age 79, of Plainfield, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013. He was born September 26, 1933 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Christian and LaVonne (Virt) Rodenbeck.

Chris was a veteran of the United States Army Air Force. He also served in the Indiana Army National Guard and was a member of the Indiana National Guard Band. Chris has been a professional trombonist musician since the age of 21 and has played all over the country. He retired from Eli Lily as a chemistry microbiologist and had earned his Bachelor's degree from Indiana Central University. Chris had also been a member of the Masonic Lodge/Shriners and was a licensed pilot.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Patricia (Knight) Rodenbeck; sons, Donald C. (Shanease) Rodenbeck, John (Beth) Rodenbeck and Scott (Beth) Rodenbeck; daughter, Melanie (Dave) Dishman; six grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sister, Julia (Stan) Semokaitis.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Erlewein Mortuary in Greenfield. Burial will follow in St. Johns Cemetery in Cumberland. Friends may call from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service. You may express condolences or share a memory of Chris at www.hinsey-brown.com .