Rodney Allen Berentson died unexpectedly on June 10, 2022, in Papillion, Nebraska. He was born October 28, 1956, in Bottineau, North Dakota, to Arvid Tyrone (Tony) and Erna (Hunskor) Berentson. He graduated from Maxbass High School (North Dakota) in 1974. Rod then attended North Dakota State University – Bottineau where he studied geology and earth science. He worked in the oil industry for several years before switching to sales work.  The majority of Rod's career was in insurance sales and he worked for Blue Cross of Wyoming, AAA of Nebraska and Farm Bureau Insurance.

After living with his children in several states including New Mexico, Wyoming, Colorado and North Dakota, Rod moved to North Platte, Nebraska, in 2012. He married Margaret Ziegler on June 1, 2013. In North Platte Rod worked for North Platte Public Schools in the maintenance department and he was also an activities bus driver. In 2016 Rod and Margaret moved to Papillion, Nebraska. He was employed part time at Cabela's at the time of his death.

Rod enjoyed spending time outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and most recently ham radio.

Rod was preceded in death by his father, Tony Berentson; grandparents, Edwin and Ioane Berentson and Ervin and Viola Hunskor; great grandparents, Alvin and Julia Erickson, Robert and Betsy Hunskor, John and Anna Tandberg and Tonnes and Marie Berentson; and several uncles.

Rod leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife, Margaret (Ziegler) Berentson; son Matthew (Brie) and their children Frances and Jane of Port Orchard, Washington; son Aaron (Kharie) of Minot, North Dakota; and daughter Shani (Joe) and their children Luna, Leo and Loxley of Trinidad, Colorado. Rod was stepfather to Adam Ziegler of Omaha, Nebraska; Sarah Ziegler of North Platte, Nebraska; and Amy Ziegler of Lincoln, Nebraska.

Other survivors include his mother Erna Berentson of Maxbass, North Dakota; brothers Terry (Marla) Berentson of Des Lacs, North Dakota; Kelly (Lori) Berentson of Westhope, North Dakota; Eddie (Kari) Berentson of Minot, North Dakota; and his sister Krystal (Jeff Bailey) Berentson of Pipestone, Minnesota; mother-in-law Mildred Gardner of Lincoln, Nebraska; and brother-in-law Dr. John Gardner of Terre Haute, Indiana. Rod is also survived by several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

A service will be held on Monday, June 20th at 10 :00 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Westhope, North Dakota. Burial will be at Westhope Cemetery in Westhope, North Dakota. Nero Funeral Home of Bottineau, North Dakota, is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.nerofuneralhome.net .

Memorials are requested to North Platte (Nebraska) Public Schools Foundation – Prepared to Learn Fund or Westhope (North Dakota) Cemetery.