Rod Viland, 52, Florissant, Colo., formerly of Luverne, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, in a motor vehicle accident near Cripple Creek, Colo.
Services were Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church.
Rod Viland was born to Larry and Ruby (Thompson) Viland on June 23, 1950, in Luverne. He graduated from Luverne High School. He served in the U.S. Army.
He married Martha DiMercurio on May 22, 1988. He was self-employed as a building designer.
Survivors include his wife, Martha Viland, his parents, Larry and Ruby Viland, Luverne, one brother, Jim Viland, Luverne; and one sister, Jeanie (Steve) Ellsworth, Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Mountain Memorial Funeral Home, Divide, Colo., was in charge of arrangements.