• Obituaries
  • Flowers & Gifts
  • What We Do
  • Grief & Healing
  • Resources
  • Plan Ahead
  • Contact Us
Fremont Funeral Chapel
Sympathy Store
Obituaries | Fremont Funeral Chapel
Retha M. Rhodes
Change Photo
Send Beautiful Flowers Share a Memory
Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share by Email

Retha M. Rhodes

December 1, 1914 - June 26, 2004

Ottumwa, Iowa Visitation: Open after 10:00 A.M. family present between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 P.M. June 28, 2004 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. June 29, 2004 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Retha Mae Rhodes was born on December 1st, 1914 in Davis City, Iowa, the daughter of Willard and Mary Ann Henderson Lovell. She attended school in Davis City and Fairfield before settling in Ollie. On November 24th, 1934, Retha was united in marriage to John Laurence Rhodes in Watertown, South Dakota. She was homemaker and farmer for most of her life. To her this included bookkeeping, cooking, seamstress, farmhand and most importantly a mother. Retha enjoyed quilting, gardening and crocheting. Her memory is honored by her son, Jerry Rhodes and wife Margie of Liberal, MO; her daughter, Joann Hersh and husband Len of Ollie; a daughter-in-law, Jean Rhodes of Nauvoo, IL; her grandchildren-Marty & Carol Hersh, Greg Hersh, David Rhodes, Kim Rhodes Mapes and Terry Mapes, Melissa Rhodes Davied and Rick Davied, Mike & Julee Rhodes, Kindra Rhodes & Dustin Rhodes; her great-grandchildren, Carrie Hersh, Jeffrey & Ashlee Davied, Troy, Corissa and Krystal Mapes and Danielle Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in June of 1998; a son, John Richard Rhodes in January of 1999; and two sisters, Martha Johnson and Georgia Hay.

Login
  • What would you like to do?
  • My Account
  • Logout

Ottumwa, Iowa Visitation: Open after 10:00 A.M. family present between the hours of 6:00 & 8:00 P.M. June 28, 2004 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. June 29, 2004 at Fremont Funeral... View Obituary & Service Information

Print

The family of Retha M. Rhodes created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories.

Obituary & Service

Ottumwa, Iowa






Visitation: Open after 10:00 A.M. family...

View More

Share a Memory Below

A comforting word from you means a lot.

Share a Memory

Flowers & Gifts

Send flowers to the Rhodes family.

Send Flowers
  • Tribute Wall
  • Photos & Videos
  • Obituary & Service
  • + More Information
    • Obituary & Service
    • Family Tree
    • Family Map
    • Family Dates
    • Subscribe to Updates
    • Approvals
    • Following
    • Configuration
    • Administrators

Same-day Hand Delivery on All Sympathy Flowers by a Local Florist Send Flowers Now

What We Do

  • Overview
  • Honoring Life
  • Designing Your Funeral
  • Funeral Services
  • Permanent Memorialization
  • Veteran's Services
  • Pet Services

Flowers & Gifts

  • Shop Flowers & Gifts

Plan Ahead

  • Overview
  • Why Should I Plan Ahead
  • Pre-Planning Checklist
  • Online Pre-Planning Form

About Us

  • Overview
  • History & Staff
  • Testimonials
  • Community Events

Resources

  • Overview
  • Merchandise
  • Helpful Links
  • When a Death Occurs
  • Funeral Etiquette
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Obituaries

  • Search Obituaries
  • Obituary Notifications

Grief & Healing

  • Overview
  • Grief Support Resources
  • 365 Days of Grief Support

Contact Information

  • Email: Click here

365 Days of Grief Support

Thank you for subscribing.

Sign up for our daily email affirmations by entering your information below.

Subscribe
Submitting...
  • Fremont Funeral Chapel: (641) 933-4315

© 2022 Fremont Funeral Chapel - Funeral Home Website Design by funeralOne