Eda Rhodus

Eda Margaret Rhodus, wife of the late Anton W. Rhodus, and daughter 
of the late John Henry and Minnie Dora Frederick Ahrens passed away 
at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis County, Monday, May 21, 1990, 
at the age of 75 years.

Eda was born January 14, 1915 at Cooper Hill, and was raised there as 
a child.  On May 9, 1934, she was married to Anton Rhodus at 
New Haven, and to this marriage two daughters were born.  M. Rhodus 
preceded her in death in August of 1980.  Mrs. Rhodus had been a 
resident of the Bourbon community since the 1930s and was a devoted 
member of Concordia Lutheran Church.  Eda was involved there in the 
midweek Bible Class, Society of Priscilla, and the Ladies Aid.  She
enjoyed her church activities as well as entertaining in her home, 
making quilts and crafts.

Surviving are:  two daughters, Marie Collett of Lee's Summit, and 
Alice Black of Higginsville; three brothers, Cleo and John Ahrens, 
both of Sullivan, and Robert Ahrens of DeSoto; two sisters, Betty 
Blum of Bourbon and Norma Allen of Crestwood, Ill.; four 
grandchildren, Sean McConnell, Travis Black, Myra Carlson and 
Tina Thurman; three great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Rhodus was preceded in death by two brothers, George and 
Stanford Ahrens, and by one sister Mildred Matejicek.

Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, from the Concordia 
Lutheran Church of Bourbon, with Pastor Frank Coniglio officiating.  
Interment was in Hill Cemetery, Bourbon.  Funeral arrangements were 
under the care of the Eaton Chapel, Bourbon