Major Force (Ret.)

SAVANNAH, GEORGIA - Major Raynerd Joseph Troedson, Jr., U.S. Air Force (Ret.), 85, of Savannah, Georgia, husband of Marilou Troedson, died Wednesday afternoon, February 24, 2010, at Hospice Savannah.
Born in Lansing, Michigan, he was a son of the late Raynerd Joseph Troedson, Sr. and Anastasia Taylor Troedson. He retired from the United States Air Force after 20 years of service, having served in both the Korean War and Vietnam War. After retiring from the United States Air Force, he served as Field Director with the American Red Cross for over 20 years.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Marilou Troedson, of Savannah, Georgia; six children, Christopher Troedson and his wife Sandy, of Jacksonville, Florida; Rae Ann Cooler and her husband John, of Waycross, Georgia; Tammy Miller and her husband Mark, of Savannah, Georgia; Sydney Tesson and her husband Dale, of Lancaster, South Carolina; Tina Clifford and her husband John, of Ocala, Florida; Kim Chonko and her husband Ernie, of Webster, Florida; and his sister Eileen Barker, of Naples, Florida.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the family at a later date.