Rod Montierth's Obituary Rodney Kent Montierth, 65, of Logan, Utah, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Logan Regional Hospital due to a heart attack. Rod was born on September 27, 1960, in Emmett, Idaho. He was the son of Herbert Jr. Montierth and Darlene Roberts. He was the youngest of five children, along with his twin sister, Randi. At the age of four, Rod experienced profound hearing loss due to an infection. Yet he never let it stop him or define him. Rather, when he was young, he used to say, "Life is great!" He loved playing with his siblings on the family farm, and he loved riding his bicycle to the neighbors. They gave him their little bum lambs. He would hoist them onto his handlebars, bringing them home to bottle-feed, and lovingly take care of them. His oldest sister, Cheryl, used to chase him around the house like a mini mom, trying to scrub his little cheeks. He always called her "The mother hen." Rod once said, "My brother Ray was my hero." And he loved his sisters, Margo and Randi, who, along with their mom, thought he could do no wrong. By the age of six, he was driving around the family farm. He followed his dad everywhere. He was a quick observer and soon learned to drive tractors and other farm equipment. When he was in the fifth grade, his dad bought a farm and the family packed up and moved to Kuna, Idaho. He loved growing up in Kuna. As Rod continued to grow, he also grew strong. He had a firm, crushing handshake and teasingly used to pop guys on their shoulders, showing his incredible strength. He loved lifting his mom, Darlene, high into the air, raising her up to the ceiling, to which she would say, "Rodney Kent, put me down," with a smile on her face. Rod said she loved it. Rod was charming—confident yet humble. He was fun-loving and quite the prankster. When a locker blew up at school, he said he always got the blame, even if he didn't do it. He just had that mischievous smile. Rod loved anything with a motor. He even raised pigs and eventually sold them to buy, a Camaro, his first car. He was a mechanical whiz, and loved to build, modify, and race cars, trucks, snowmobiles, dune buggies, and dirt bikes. Riding and racing ran in his blood. Rod was high-octane and loved living life in the fast lane. He lived by the motto, "Life is short. Floor it!" After all, he said, "Tires are just a wear item." Rod graduated from Melba High School. His love for speed earned him the, "Most Likely to Die," vote in his high school yearbook. Rod served a faithful mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Fresno, California, primarily serving in Turlock and Merced. The people there learned to love him for his honesty, integrity, dedication, and Christ-like service. He was a great communicator, speaking in layman's terms, which made him all the more relatable. He graduated from Utah Valley University (UVU) in Orem, Utah, as a Certified Diesel Mechanic. Rod was highly advanced in his understanding of cars and trucks, and his instructors often told him and one other friend, "You two just do whatever you want." Rod married the former Dollie Pancheri and adopted her two children, Cari and Cory. Together they went on to have four more children: Alyssa, Austin, Makayla, and Kelsie. Rod became a very hardworking farmer and skilled equipment operator, but above all else his children were his pride and joy. He always showed up for any birthday, get together, or trip. At every single get together Rod would get his children alone and say "I want you to know your dad sure loves you, and I am so proud of you." This display of love was followed by weekly texts and phone calls to say "I love you," and "Hope you're having a great day!" He was one of the truest examples of Christ-like love. He never liked to be the center of attention, but never met a stranger. Other than the savior, his love, warmth, and empathy was unmatched. He raised his children with love, teaching them the value of hard work and to think for themselves. Rod also had a soft spot for those less fortunate and for those in need. He would often help the homeless, and was the first to pull off to the side of the road to help those who had broken down. With Rod, it was always, "No credit wanted. No credit needed." He passed that compassionate legacy on to his children. Eventually, his marriage to Dollie dissolved. He later met and found the love of his life, Chandra Montierth. He became a great example and mentor to her children: Douglas (DJ), David, Devon, Derek, and Cara. Rod and Chandra were later sealed in the Provo, Utah Temple for time and all eternity and spent 19 beautiful years together. In his later years, that was Rod's favorite place to be. His "happy place." A quiet space where he could contemplate eternity, strengthen his relationship with the Savior, serve others, and become a dedicated disciple of Jesus Christ. The week before he passed away, he got to watch his favorite movie again, "Ford v Ferrari," and shouted out, "That's my movie!" Rod loved Diet Mountain Dew. That was his signature drink. He used to jokingly tease his wife, "When I die, I want an 18-wheeler semi delivering Diet Mountain Dew to my graveside. And it better be cold. And if not, I promise I'll come back to haunt you." We think he halfway meant it. Rod loved his family, and they loved him. There wasn't anything he wouldn't do for them. He was their Superman—their ultimate defender and protector. Rod never gave up. When others said, "It can't be done," Rod said, "Maybe you can't. But I can." Rod was a fighter until the end. As his next-door neighbor said, "There is no off-button on Rod." We agree. Not in this life—and not even in the next. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Jr. and Darlene Roberts; his brother-in-law, Ralph Geddes; and his nephews, Daniel Miller, Ryan Montierth, and Regan Montierth. He is survived by his wife, Chandra Koontz Montierth; his six children and their spouses: Cari (Nate) McGhehey, Cory (Tammy) Pancheri, Alyssa (Joey) Zabala, Austin (Melanie) Montierth, Makayla (Tyler) Bilton, and Kelsie; and five stepchildren: Douglas (Luciana) Hervey, David (Sarah) Hervey, Devon Hervey, Derek (Ashley) Hervey, and Cara (Chad) Halverstadt. In addition to these beloved children, he leaves 24 grandchildren, with one on the way. He is also survived by his siblings: Cheryl (Kim) Miller, Ray (Susan) Montierth, Margo (Allan) Nichols, and his twin, Randi Geddes.

The viewing and funeral services will be held at Zeyer Funeral Chapel in Nampa, Idaho (83 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa, ID 83651) on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 p.m. in Kuna, Idaho, at 1321 W. Boise St., Kuna, ID 83634