Rev. Darryl Jay Rodman, age 65, was graduated to Heaven on Friday, October 5, 2012, following a lengthy illness.

Darryl was born on September 9, 1947, in Long Beach, Calif., to Duane and Pollyanna (Kubowitz) Rodman. The family moved to Northern California, where Darryl spent most of his younger years, particularly at Blue Lake and Arcata. In Darryl’s sophomore year, the Rodmans moved to Bothell, where he graduated from Bothell High School in 1965. Darryl attended Everett Junior College and the University of Washington, majoring in Art.

Soon after he left college, God began actively pursuing Darryl. In a decision that would change not only the course of his life, but so many others, Darryl gave his life to Jesus at age 23. Soon after, Darryl met Martha Patton, and they were married on May 25, 1974. Darryl responded to his call to the ministry, and became a pastor, serving churches in the Pacific Northwest and New England, particularly Oregon, Idaho, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. After a ten-year pulpit ministry in Medford, Oreg., they returned to Oak Harbor, where they birthed Impart Ministries, enabling church leaders and those they lead to fulfill their destinies. Darryl and Martha also ministered in Jamaica, England, Canada, Ghana and India.

Darryl enjoyed painting, photography, collecting and gardening. Above all, he loved people, and adding value to their lives by encouragement and exhortation. He was a member of Life Church of Oak Harbor and Living Word Fellowship of Voluntown, Conn.

Darryl left behind a huge host of family and friends: his wife Martha; his three children, Rosanna Phillips (Andrew) of Kent, Elizabeth Haslet (Timothy) of Oak Harbor and Andrew Rodman (Becca) of Redmond; six grandchildren: Aaron, Abby and Harmony Phillips and Jakin, Brielle and Elina Haslet; his sister, Dana Rodman Clark of Mill Creek; niece Brianna Barrett (Sam); nephews Jared, Nathaniel and Patrick Clark; also by numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pollyanna Gardner.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, October 13, 2012, 2:00 PM, at Life Church, 1767 NE Regatta, Oak Harbor, Pastor Michael Hurley officiating. Memorials may be made to the Rev. Darryl Rodman Armor Bearer Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Joy Christian Fellowship, 2715 Table Rock Rd., Medford, OR 97501. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences at www.whidbeymemorial.com. “The best is yet to come.” Darryl Rodman.