Raymond Lee Roddewig

Raymond Lee Roddewig, 80, of Bardstown, passed away Thursday, November 14 in Louisville. He grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa, but spent the majority of his life in Cortland, OH, where he worked for Packard Electric/Delphi Motors. He was a dedicated employee for over 30 years. In his younger years, he attended Iowa State University, where he graduated with a degree in Economics and was a proud member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. It was there he made lasting friendships with his fraternity brothers that would see him through the rest of his earthly life. Ray was also a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and a member of the National Guard, the Cortland Moose Lodge, and Jaycee’s Club in Cortland. In his adult life, Ray spent decades using his “larger than life” personality to coach his three children on their softball and baseball teams, where he taught his players to be tough, resilient, and that “it never rains on a baseball field”, lessons they carry with them to this day. He was dedicated to each of them and used tough love, a commanding voice, and a knowledge of the game to train them right and impact them all in a variety of lasting ways. Ray was an avid sports fan, but especially cheered for his Cleveland Indians, Cleveland Browns, and any event in which Iowa State was competing. But perhaps his favorite sport to take part in was flirting with the nurses and staff at Landmark of Bardstown, where he spent his final years. The friends he made at Landmark will miss him wheeling his way around the place making them all laugh, and they will be telling “Ray” stories for many years to come. His family is extremely grateful to the staff and everyone at Landmark for providing such care, comfort and love to Ray and Carrie over the past two and a half years. Ray is survived by his three children Carrie Ann Gary (Paul Rowan), Brian Roddewig, and AJ (Brittany) Roddewig and his two grandsons Easton and Elliott Roddewig. He was preceded in death by his mother Marcella Roddewig and father Lee Roddewig of Iowa.

A prayer service will be held 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Mt. Washington, KY.  A visitation will be held there from 9:30 until time of service.  Memorial gifts in his memory are suggested to be made to the Bullitt County Animal Shelter Fund at East Bullitt Animal Clinic, 10774 Hwy 44 East, Mt. Washington, KY 40047.

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