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Admiral Roy Rhoades

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Admiral Roy Rhoades Veteran

Birth
Page County, Iowa, USA
Death
7 Jan 1971 (aged 81)
Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Lenox, Taylor County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Admiral Roy Rhoades, son of Newton and Mary Jane Gillespie Rhoades, was born in Page County, Iowa on October 8, 1889 and passed away Jan. 7, 1971 at the age of 81 years and three months. Except for a short time spent in Nebraska he lived his entire life in and near the Lenox vicinity. He attended Lenox schools and College Springs Business College.
On October 2, 1919, he was united in marriage to Ruth A. Tripp. To this union four children were born.
Mr. Rhoades was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lenox, Iowa, a Veteran of World War I, and served for more than a quarter of a century in the capacities of Township Assessor and as a member of the Adams County Board of Review.
The survivors include his wife, Ruth Rhoades, one son, Robert W. Rhoades of Lenox, three daughters, Mrs. Frances Moyle of Lenox, Iowa, Mrs. John Florence) Garrick of Tacoma, Washington and Mrs. Curt (Jeanne) Ostrem of Ames, la. Seven grandchildren, Mary, Jim, and Elizabeth Moyle, Linda. Garrick, Jill, Mark and Dawn Ostrem and one sister, Bertha M. Rhoades of Creston also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Lila Boone and Mrs. Fannie Chandler.
Funeral services were conducted from the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox Monday, January 11th at 2 p.m., with Rev Wallace Nelson, pastor and Rev. Floyd Newbrough, of the United Methodist Church officiating.
MuBearers were Harley Morley, Richard Notz, Harvey Wurster, Francis Wiand, Raymond Francis and Willard Campbell.
Music was furnished by Roberta Lockhart.

Bearers were Harley Morley, Richard Notz, Harvey Wurster, Francis Wiand, Raymond Francis and Willard Campbell.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 14, 1971
Admiral Roy Rhoades, son of Newton and Mary Jane Gillespie Rhoades, was born in Page County, Iowa on October 8, 1889 and passed away Jan. 7, 1971 at the age of 81 years and three months. Except for a short time spent in Nebraska he lived his entire life in and near the Lenox vicinity. He attended Lenox schools and College Springs Business College.
On October 2, 1919, he was united in marriage to Ruth A. Tripp. To this union four children were born.
Mr. Rhoades was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lenox, Iowa, a Veteran of World War I, and served for more than a quarter of a century in the capacities of Township Assessor and as a member of the Adams County Board of Review.
The survivors include his wife, Ruth Rhoades, one son, Robert W. Rhoades of Lenox, three daughters, Mrs. Frances Moyle of Lenox, Iowa, Mrs. John Florence) Garrick of Tacoma, Washington and Mrs. Curt (Jeanne) Ostrem of Ames, la. Seven grandchildren, Mary, Jim, and Elizabeth Moyle, Linda. Garrick, Jill, Mark and Dawn Ostrem and one sister, Bertha M. Rhoades of Creston also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. Lila Boone and Mrs. Fannie Chandler.
Funeral services were conducted from the United Presbyterian Church in Lenox Monday, January 11th at 2 p.m., with Rev Wallace Nelson, pastor and Rev. Floyd Newbrough, of the United Methodist Church officiating.
MuBearers were Harley Morley, Richard Notz, Harvey Wurster, Francis Wiand, Raymond Francis and Willard Campbell.
Music was furnished by Roberta Lockhart.

Bearers were Harley Morley, Richard Notz, Harvey Wurster, Francis Wiand, Raymond Francis and Willard Campbell.

Burial was in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday January 14, 1971


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