Fred Richard Rodelsperger 82 of 1710 Hutto Ave Newberry died Tuesday October 6 2009 at Newberry County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Rodelsperger was born on February 18 1927 in Newberry a son of the late Fred P. and Lillie Kinard Rodelsperger. He was a United States Navy veteran of World War II and was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer. He served as a saw mill superintendent for 32 years and retired from International Paper. He loved flying the Newberry Airport Clemson football camping and he was an avid NASCAR fan. His greatest love was his family.He is survived by his wife of 62 years Elizabeth "Lib" Dickert Rodelsperger; daughters and sons-in-law Marie R. and George Whatley of Newberry and Marlene R. and Terry Britt of Little Mountain; son and daughter-in-law Eddie P. and Jean Rodelsperger of Myrtle Beach; grandchildren and their spouses Stuart and Hope Britt Blake and Mary Jane Britt David Leslie and Mary Ashley Martin; and a great-grandson Cannon Britt. He was predeceased by a grandson Stuart Leslie and a brother George Edward Rodelsperger.Graveside funeral services were conducted at 4:00 P.M. Thursday at Rosemont Cemetery by the Rev. Caldwell Day.Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri County 13796 C.R. Koon Highway Newberry SC 29108; Newberry County Memorial Hospital Foundation PO Box 497 Newberry SC 29108; or to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 1515 Boundary St. Newberry SC 29108.Pallbearers were Blake Britt Stuart Britt David Leslie George Whatley Terry Britt and Edward Rodelsperger.Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.com Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry is assisting the family.