Born on April 24, 1938, in Buck Wheat Valley, Snyder County, he was a son of the late Norman and Esther (Weidimoyer) Rhoads.
Surviving are: his companion, Yvonne A. Murphy, with whom he was blessed to share 48 years; three sons, Faron Rhoads, Dale Rhoads and his wife, Carolyn, and Bradley Rhoads and his wife, Joy; two stepdaughters, Karen Gibbons and her husband, Ernest, and Nancy Ianson and her husband, Clay; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A brother and three sisters preceded him in death making him the last of his generation.
Mr. Rhoads retired from the Labors Local No. 158, Harrisburg and he was a lifetime logger.
With his love of the outdoors, he enjoyed trout fishing, hunting and another favorite past time was his willingness to take a trip to the Hollywood Casino.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown, with Pastor Judy Rowles officiating. Interment will private.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
Brown Funeral Homes Inc. Obituary
Born on April 24, 1938, in Buck Wheat Valley, Snyder County, he was a son of the late Norman and Esther (Weidimoyer) Rhoads.
Surviving are: his companion, Yvonne A. Murphy, with whom he was blessed to share 48 years; three sons, Faron Rhoads, Dale Rhoads and his wife, Carolyn, and Bradley Rhoads and his wife, Joy; two stepdaughters, Karen Gibbons and her husband, Ernest, and Nancy Ianson and her husband, Clay; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A brother and three sisters preceded him in death making him the last of his generation.
Mr. Rhoads retired from the Labors Local No. 158, Harrisburg and he was a lifetime logger.
With his love of the outdoors, he enjoyed trout fishing, hunting and another favorite past time was his willingness to take a trip to the Hollywood Casino.
A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at Brown Funeral Homes Inc., 100 Bridge St., Mifflintown, with Pastor Judy Rowles officiating. Interment will private.
There will be no viewing or visitation.
Brown Funeral Homes Inc. Obituary
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