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Rod Skretteberg, age 75 of Elgin, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 on his ranch south of Elgin.

The Funeral Service for Rod will be held at 10:30am MT, Monday, August 21, 2023 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin with Pastor Michael HarriSon, officiating.  Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery with full military honors afforded by the George W. Snook American Legion Post #246 of Elgin.

Visitation will be on Monday one hour prior to services at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin.

Special music will be provided by Annette Roth, organist.

Serving as Honorary Casketbearers are Rick Witkowski, Sid Colville, Ernie Hinderer, Jim and Greg Werner, Vernon Erickson, Terry Skretteberg, Doug Rivinius, Jim Hauge, Tim Becker, and Levi Kordovsky.

Serving as Active Casketbearers are Scott and Shawn Weishaar, Travis, Troy, Brandon Rafteseth, and Josh Sprenger.

Rodney Allan Skretteberg "Rod" was born on September 27, 1947 in Bismarck, ND to Morville S. and Evelyn A. (Johnson) Skretteberg.  He grew up on the Skretteberg Ranch on the Heart River north of Carson.  Rod attended school in Carson graduating from Carson High School in 1965 and then attended NDSU.

Rod enlisted into the US Air Force on February 13, 1968 and was honorably discharged on February 11, 1972.

Rod was united in marriage to Millie Weishaar on March 19, 1972.  They farmed and ranched together on the Weishaar Ranch south of Elgin where they proudly raised Hereford Cattle.

Surviving are his 2 brothers, Gary (Audrey) Skretteberg, Loron (LaVonne) Skretteberg, all of Carson, ND; a sister-in-law, Jeanette Brodehl, Elgin, ND; special friend, Joni Meyer, Morristown, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Millie, and a brother, Monte.