Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rhodes, Evelyn E. (Thompson) 2002 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Heintzelman sheintz@iserv.net December 18, 2009, 2:11 pm Ionia Sentinel Standard, 13 Apr 2002 Evelyn E. Rhodes, aged 95, of Clarksville, was called home to be with her Lord early Friday morning, April 12, 2002. Evelyn was born August 28, 1906 to Joseph and Lena Thompson, who were both ministers in the Wesleyan Methodist Church. She was raised in the Rives Junction, MI area. Evelyn graduated from high school in Lansing, and continued her education at Business College in Lansing. She spent more than 25 years working for the Lansing Board of Education. Evelyn was married to John Henry “Jack” Rhoades in Lansing on September 28, 1929. She and her husband moved to Clarksville in 1962. Evelyn loved music and had been involved for many years with the National Federation of Music Clubs, including serving as the national president. One of the biggest joys in her life was her involvement in the Wesleyan Church. She had played organ for many years and continued to teach Sunday school until she was over 90 years of age. Evelyn is survived by her children; Jim (Dorothy) Rhoades of Clarksville and Ted (Verlene) Rhoades of Clarksville; nine grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and many loving friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa with Pastor Mark S. Lipscomb officiating. Burial will be in Clarksville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the West Berlin Wesleyan Church Activity Center. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/r/rhodes1736nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 2.1 Kb