Rodney Lister

Rodney Lister, age 77, passed away on August 13, 2026, in Cedar City, Utah. Born May 26, 1949, in Cedar City, Utah, to Clair and Virginia Lister, Rodney was the youngest of four siblings and grew up in Parowan, Utah. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969 to 1971, including a deployment to Vietnam from 1970 to 1971. In 1970, he married Gayle Heyborne, and they were later divorced. He married Kathy Schaidt in 1972.

Throughout his life, Rodney lived in Parowan, Utah; Bakersfield, California; Montana; Milford, Utah; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Barstow, California. He worked diligently as a Production Operator in the Aerospace Heavy Chemical Industry (WECCO). He found great joy in the simple things, including mowing the lawn, washing cars, cutting firewood, hunting, fishing, riding his 4-wheeler, camping, and spending time in nature with his beloved dogs. Rodney was an extraordinary, generous, and loving man who was a devoted father and a favored uncle.

Rodney is survived by his wife, Kathy; his sons, Chad Lister and Randy (Marie) Lister ; his daughter, Angie (Phil) Carnagey; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clair and Virginia Lister, and his siblings, Edna Lister, Joann Lavern, Kay Bodell, and Evan Lister.

In Rodney's honor, a memorial service will be held Saturday, August 29, 2026 at Cedar Valley Funeral Home. 2086 N Main St. Cedar City, Utah at 2:30 pm Mountain Standard time.
If you cannot attend in person, please join us on Zoom for the Memorial Service.
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