Rod Siljenberg

Rod Siljenberg, 60, of Sioux City died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Larkin Chapel, Christy-Smith Funeral Home.
Rod was born June 25, 1953 , in Sioux City , the son of Gilmore Siljenberg and Donna (Hedges) Houts. He attended Central High School . He received an associates of applied science from Western Iowa Tech Community College .
He began his career with Parkinson Music in Sioux City . In 1989, he then become the instructor of band instrument repair at Western Iowa Tech Community College . He retired from that position in 2009. He then became the full-time proprietor of Siljenberg's Musical Repair Shop in Sioux City . He served the community through his gift of keeping the music alive.
Rod was passionate about music. He was very active in the local music scene, playing guitar with a number of orchestras and bands in the area. He enjoyed teaching the piano to his grandson and playing Beatles tunes for his family.
He is the beloved husband of Janell Kay (Bradley) Siljenberg of Sioux City. He was a blessed father of Craig and Becky Siljenberg of Osage City , Kan. , Jill (Siljenberg) and Steve Schumacher of Omaha , and Jenny (Siljenberg) and Eric Moore of Sioux City . He was the proud grandfather of Ethan Moore, Sophia Moore, Cameron Siljenberg, and Parker Schumacher. He is also survived by two siblings.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Guy Siljenberg; and his bestest buddy, Bernie.