Rodney Paul Alewine, 55, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8th at First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until service time at the church.
Rodney was born on August 29, 1965, in Independence, Missouri, the son of Paul and Elizabeth S. (Queen) Alewine. At the age of 10, he started laying carpet with his dad. In 1994, Rodney started Alewine Floor Coverings. He enjoyed coaching football and wrestling, hunting, fishing for Walleye and having a yearly fish fry. His family meant the world to him and he loved taking them on vacation to the ocean.
Rodney’s survivors include his wife, Kari Alewine; two children, Hannah and Devin Alewine; father, Paul Alewine; two brothers, Kevin Alewine (Suzanne) and Randy Alewine (Tina); and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother.
Arrangements: Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO 816-690-4441
Missy Jones
6 Dec 2020To the entire Alewine family. We want to offer our sincere condolences to you all. Kari, you have an extremely tough road ahead of you but your community is behind you all 100% please PLEASE reach out to myself or Nate if you need ANYTHING at all. It’s not fair and it hurts like mad. But ALWAYS remember… You are NEVER ALONE! And those precious kiddos are going to need you as well. To Hannah and Devin, I am so so sorry that you no longer have your father in the physical body, but please know that he is ALWAYS with you. I truly believe that he now in a wonderful place where you will see him again. I have a bit of experience with death at even a younger age. But I want you to know how PROUD he is of you both and how he will continue to be just as proud. Your father’s love will NEVER be lost and if you EVER feel like the hurt is too much, just talk to him. I’m being totally serious. You talk to him whenever you want. I still talk to mine. When I hear a song that makes me smile and think of him, or if I just need to tell him about a long day while driving home from work. It’s not weird, it’s healing. And again to you both, please reach out for anything at all. No request or need is unimportant. And as hard as this feels and absolutely is, it WILL get easier. I can’t tell you when, everyone grieves in their own way and time, but there will come a time when you notice that things are easier to handle. I apologise for the novel, but I had to get that out to you. Big bear hugs to all of you and I will definitely see you Thursday. In the meaned time, please take care of each other. Much love to you all including extended family.
Mischelle Kemp
8 Dec 2020May God wrap his arms around you guys and feel some comfort knowing that your Dad was a good man and he loved you all. I know how proud he was of both of you Hannah and Devin. Whenever I think of football in Oak Grove he will always be one of the faces I picture. God bless you all and know we are all here for you.