Roger "Rod" Evan Lien

Roger ‘Rod’ Evan Lien, 77 of Carsonville, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, January 28, 2023. Rod was born to Clifford and Lois ‘Sal’ Lien on December 26, 1945 in Chicago, IL. He grew up on Penn Street in Dearborn, MI, where he met his wife Denise in 1968. They married on May 17, 1974. Rod’s group of special childhood friends from Penn Street have remained close to him for his entire life. In the early 1970s, Rod built his own home situated on his beloved wooded property in Michigan’s thumb, where he lived for the remainder of his life. He worked as a Service Planner for Detroit Edison/DTE for over 30 years, and later for Heidecker-Wheatlake. Rod was a proud Marine and served active duty in Vietnam from June 1967 to February 1968. He was awarded a Bronze Star with Combat V for his actions while under ambush near Con Thien, which led to his unit sustaining no casualties and causing the enemy to flee. He was active with the Sandusky VFW Post 2945 and could often be found Friday nights helping at the post’s weekly fish fry. In his spare time, Rod enjoyed being outside and going for walks in nature, reading, spending time with his pets, marksmanship and woodworking. He was a lifelong Christian and a member of the Sandusky Presbyterian Church, where he had many longtime friends. Rod especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and going on special annual trips with his family to Grand Marais, MI. Rod is survived by his beloved wife Denise; daughter Danielle (Mike) Shellabarger; son Nick (Kaitlyn) Lien; five grandchildren, Stone, Freya, Odin, Milo and Beyla; sister Peg (Ralph) Stephenson; brother Cliff (Connie) Lien; brother Mark (Mary) Lien; brother-in-laws Jon (Beverly) Ostertag and Dale (Sue) Ostertag; nephews David Ostertag, Donald Ostertag and Jayson Lien; nieces Jasmine Knaus, Roxanne Wendahl, Caleigh Smith and Cathryn Lien-Miller; Great-nephew Ben Lien; Great-nieces Allison Lien, Sydney and Rachel Ostertag, and Kayleigh and Maya Wendahl. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 3 at Sandusky Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Mark Garavaglia will officiate. A luncheon will follow the service, followed by a 3 P.M. Committal Service with Military Rites provided by the Sandusky VFW at the Downing Cemetery in Deckerville. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 2 at the Pomeroy Funeral Home of Lexington and at the church Friday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Memorials may be made to VFW Post 2945 of Sandusky, MI or the Sandusky Presbyterian Church.

Roger "Rod" Evan Lien

December 26, 1945 - January 28, 2023