ing basketball with local guys on Sunday nights, and for many years he looked forward to and participated in the annual Maquoketa Alumni Basketball tourney. Those left to honor his memory include his mother, Deb Usher of Wheat Ridge, CO; his dog Kasie and his cat Bo; aunts and uncles, Becky Grandick of Delmar, IA, Karen (Rick) DeMoss of Maquoketa, IA, Rick (Malise) Usher of Delmar, IA, Kim (Kevin) Clark of Monmouth, IA and Kathy Moore of Delmar, IA; and ten cousins, Deanna Grandick, Will Grandick, Cody Moore, Preston Moore, Eric Usher, Timothy Baca, Travis Usher, Melinda Usher, Hailey Usher and Trent Usher. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Louis and Delores Usher, his cousin Michael DeMoss, and his cat Hawkeye. In In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorial contributions may be directed to the family online by donating at: https://fundthefuneral.com/rodney-l-rod-usher Online Condolences may be left at www.carsonandson.com.