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Photos: Memorial remembers Dennis Rodeman, one year later

Kate Rodeman, center,  is surrounded by family, friends and Lansing firefighters during a memorial service for her husband firefighter Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Kate Rodeman, center, is surrounded by family, friends and Lansing firefighters during a memorial service for her husband firefighter Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
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Firefighters, members of the public and more take pictures of the memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman that was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Firefighters, members of the public and more take pictures of the memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman that was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
Eric Weber, president of the International Association of Firefighterns Local 431, bows his head during the memorial service for Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Eric Weber, president of the International Association of Firefighterns Local 431, bows his head during the memorial service for Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
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Kate Rodeman holds her son Blake during a memorial service for her late husband firefighter Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign. Kate was pregnant with Blake at the time of Rodeman's death.
Kate Rodeman holds her son Blake during a memorial service for her late husband firefighter Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign. Kate was pregnant with Blake at the time of Rodeman's death.
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Larry Lindemann unveils the memorial for firefighter Dennis Rodeman during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death. Lindemann, 79, a woodworker, made the case for the memorial by hand as a gift to the fire department.
Larry Lindemann unveils the memorial for firefighter Dennis Rodeman during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death. Lindemann, 79, a woodworker, made the case for the memorial by hand as a gift to the fire department.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
A memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
A memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
Lansing Fire Chief Randy Talifarro speaks during the memorial service for Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Lansing Fire Chief Randy Talifarro speaks during the memorial service for Dennis Rodeman marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
Members of the Lansing Fire Department stand at attention during the memorial service for Dennis Rodeman on the one-year anniversary of his death.  Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Members of the Lansing Fire Department stand at attention during the memorial service for Dennis Rodeman on the one-year anniversary of his death. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
A memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
A memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
The plaque on the memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman that was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
The plaque on the memorial for the firefighter Dennis Rodeman that was unveiled during a service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
The Lansing Fire Department Honor Guard stands at attention before the memorial service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
The Lansing Fire Department Honor Guard stands at attention before the memorial service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
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Lansing mayor Virg Bernero speaks during the memorial service for firefighter Dennis Rodeman on the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Lansing mayor Virg Bernero speaks during the memorial service for firefighter Dennis Rodeman on the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign.
Dave Wasinger/Lansing State Journal
Firefighters wear shirts that have the LFD logo with a black band through it to honor firefighter Dennis Rodeman during a memorial service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign
Firefighters wear shirts that have the LFD logo with a black band through it to honor firefighter Dennis Rodeman during a memorial service marking the one-year anniversary of his death at Fire Station #1 in downtown Lansing. Rodeman died after being hit by a vehicle while collecting donations for the "Fill the Boot" campaign
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