Rodney Engelhardt, 80, of Woodridge, Illinois passed away on July 26, 2021 from natural causes. Rodney, a lifetime car aficionado, was predeceased by his parents, Alberta and her husband George. He is survived by his loving wife Estella of Woodridge, Illinois; children Karen Harkin of Naperville, Illinois, Donna (Wayne) Littrell of Wilmington, North Carolina and Melissa Engelhardt of LaGrange Park, Illinois; his grandchildren Tim, Alina, Jenee and Miara; and his siblings Cullen Zethmayr of Fountain, Florida; Marsha Wells of Russellville, Arkansas; and Gail Engelhardt of Rockmart, Georgia. A private graveside memorial service is being held on August 12, 2021 at the Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois.