Rodger Kulm
Dates
May 7, 1950 - December 3, 2021Obituary
Rodger Kulm, 71, of Mitchell, SD, died Friday, December 3, 2021, at Firesteel Healthcare Center in Mitchell. Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, December 18, at Bittner Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service. Arrangements by Bittner Funeral Chapel.
Rodger Alexander Kulm was born May 7, 1950, to Alvin Kulm and Loraine (Kuehl). Rodger grew up on a farm outside of Akaska, SD. He moved to Mitchell, SD after graduating from Selby High School in 1968. In Mitchell, he attended Mitchell Vocational Technical School for auto repair.
On June 5, 1971, Rodger was united in marriage to Ila Preheim.
Rodger worked at Rozum’s and the D-X Station. He later worked at Trail King where he remained most of his career. He was able to travel the country and to Mexico on business while working for Trail King. While working at Trail King, he also co-owned Kulm Trucking with his wife, Ila. Later on while care-taking of Ila, Rodger started up a small engine repair business.
Rodger was a car enthusiast. He enjoyed working on cars with friends in each other’s garages. He also enjoyed racing cars, along with building multiple 4-cylinder race cars that ran out at Roll-N-Wheel Raceway. Rodger had a sweet tooth, and enjoyed getting an ice cream treat with his grandkids. He loved spending time with his little dog, Sassy.
Rodger was a volunteer firefighter and EMT for many years with the Mitchell Fire Department. He was also a long-time member of the Moose Lodge in Mitchell, and even served as Chapter President.
Rodger is survived by his sons, Bryan (Jennifer) of Annandale, MN, and Carl (Leasa) of Pipestone, MN; mother, Loraine House of Bismarck, ND; grandchildren, Parker and Jillian Kulm of Annandale, MN, and Caden and Brielle Kulm of Pipestone, MN; and siblings, Ralph (Pat) Kulm of Selby, SD, Kathy Seidel of Bismack, ND, Kim (Terry) Sjomeling of Pollock, SD, and Mike House of Bismack, ND.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ila, and father, Alvin.
Visitation(s)
Saturday, December 18, 2021
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Bittner Funeral Chapel
805 W Havens Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
Service
Saturday, December 18, 2021
10:30 AM
Bittner Funeral Chapel
805 W Havens Ave
Mitchell, SD 57301
Cemetery
Graceland CemeteryMitchell, SD