Ross "Rod" Allen Huismann, 87, of Greaney, MN, passed away Monday, Jan. 1, 2018.

Rod was born in Breckenridge, Minn., on Feb. 19, 1930, to Claus and Doris (McKibben) Huismann. When Rod was 8, his family moved to Sauk Centre, Minn. Rod was united in marriage to Gwendolyn Kraakaas on Aug. 31, 1952, in Granite Falls, Minn., at Stony Run Lutheran Church. Rod worked at many jobs: farming, labor mechanic, lineman for ATT construction, and then started his own business which he owned and operated for 40 plus years.

He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his mother- and father-in-law, Phyllis and Johnnie Kraakaas; sisters: Lois (Arne) Quistorff and Linda Winters; three siblings who died in infancy; sisters-in-law: Jean Huismann, Dagny Minsaas and Dorothy Coubal; and two nephews: Wayne Quistorff and Robert Winters.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Gwendolyn; his six children: Karen (Terry) Skraba of Hibbing, Kathy (Kenneth) Lehman of Greaney, John (Ruth Shermer) of Greaney, Barbara (Mark) Tupy of Hibbing, Frederick "Fritz" Huismann of Greaney, and Kenny (Diane Sauter) of Gilbert; 16 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one brother, Leroy (Mack) Huismann; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held Monday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. , at Mlaker Funeral Home in Cook. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Rev. Jeff Schirle will be the officiant. Military honors will be accorded by the combined Honor Guards of the Cook VFW Post #1757 and the Orr American Legion Post #480. A reception in honor of Rod will follow after the service at the Cook VFW. Spring interment will be held at the Willow Valley Cemetery. To leave an online condolence visit www.mlakerfuneralhome.com