Rodney D. Daering

Rodney D. Daering of Mukwonago died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Waukesha Memorial Hospital at the age of 71. He was born in Illinois on January 4, 1949, the son of Duane and Betty (nee Brown) Daering. He was a 1967 graduate of Whitnall High School and earned his bachelor’s degree in radiology technology from the University of Minnesota. On August 6, 1983 he married Karen Buckley in Milwaukee; she preceded him in death on May 5, 2018. Rodney worked in the radiology department at St. Mary’s Hospital for over 20 years and then worked for GE Medical in radiology sales. He concluded his career as clinical faculty for Marquette School of Dentistry from 1998 until his retirement in 2017. A life-long educator, he filled his free time with cooking and gardening, often hosting get-togethers with family and friends.

He will be sadly missed by his two children, Nicholas (Laura Bruns) Daering of Detroit, MI and Lauren (Alex Cue) Daering of Madison, his sister Laurie (Greg) Rutkowski of Bremen, IN, brother Randy Daering of Missouri, step-sisters, Bonnie Chase of Toledo, OH and Michele (Tom) Chase of Genoa, NV along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to his wife and his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Steve Daering.

A celebration of Rodney’s life will be held on Saturday, February 22nd, from 2-5 pm at Tally’s Tap in Waukesha, WI.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Marquette University Dental School.