as a patron member of NRA. Rod initiated the historical flag presentation for government occasions. He was inducted into the WI Air National Guard Hall of Fame. Rodney was a past master of the Masonic Lodge and was a director in the Zor Shrine. He was also an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stoughton. Rod has numerous hobbies throughout his life. Being an expert diver, he originated the Dolphin Diving Club in Madison. He loved old cars and restored and also successfully showed his cars in the International Show Cars Association. Rod showed his 1951 Ford Victoria in 48 shows, including the United States Nationals, and never lost in class. Rod was an avid hunter and fisherman all of his life. Rod and Barbara raised their three children in Stoughton and a few years before retirement they bought a horse ranch in Oregon, Wisconsin where they raised, bred and showed horses for 35 years. Among other hobbies, Rod enjoyed playing in euchre tournaments after his retirement. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Rod is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Barbara (Blandford) Breedlove, three children; Brenda (Jack) Lytle, Gary (Jill) Breedlove and Dawn (Greg) Johnson, eight grandchildren; Brandon Vonck, Ashley (Brendon) Bruns, Ryan Vonck, Michaela Eugster, Brooke Lytle, Chris Thomas, Alexis Lytle and Grace Lytle. Rodney is also survived by many other loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pansy (Floyd) Lingle, granddaughter Margaret Jo Breedlove, grandson Nicholas Vonck, and his brother Robert Breedlove. A memorial service will be held at CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH, 700 County Hwy B, Stoughton on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at 2:00 pm with Reverend Paula Geister-Jones officiating. A visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm and again on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at the church from 1:00 pm until the service. Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 206 W. Prospect Avenue, Stoughton 608-873-9244