June 03 1924 August 17 2019
Ethel’s Obituary Ethel Virginia “Geil” Rhodes, 95, a resident of Harrisonburg passed away on August 17, 2019. Mrs. Rhodes was born on June 3, 1924 in Broadway, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Noah Wilmer and Mary Catherine Geil. She worked as a bookkeeper and was a long time active volunteer and member of Meals on Wheels, Sword and Triumph and the Zion Church sewing circle. She was an avid gardener, loved genealogy and piecing together comfort tops. She was a member of Dayton Mennonite Church. On November 24, 1990, she married Frank E. Rhodes who preceded her in death. Surviving are three stepchildren, Richard “Dick” Rhodes and wife Laura of Carlsbad, New Mexico, Mary Ethel Gascho and husband Jim of Grand Island, Nebraska, Doris Rhodes Roth of Albuquerque, New Mexico, step daughter-in-law, Janet Rhodes of Oracle, Arizona; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved and cared for her. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by two sisters, Maude Lantz and husband John; Mary Heatwole and husband Galen; and a step son, Eldon Rhodes. Pastors Willard Eberly and Dennis Rhodes will conduct a graveside service on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Weavers Mennonite Cemetery. The casket will be closed. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Water for Life, PO Box 456, Kalona, Iowa 52247. Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ethel Virginia Rhodes June 03 1924 August 17 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Harrisonburg, state: Virginia