1917 - 1983 (66 years)
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Name |
Charles Joseph Rhodes |
Birth |
7 Jan 1917 |
St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
7 Nov 1983 |
Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois |
Notes |
- "CHARLES RHODES"
"Charles J. Rhodes, 66, retired St. Elmo postal carrier and farmer, died at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, 1983, at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont."
""He was born Jan. 7, 1917 in Avena township to Joseph L. and Barbara Vogel Rhodes. A veteran of services with the U. S. Army in World War Two, he was a 30 year member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 7676, Altamont, serving as quartermaster for 25 years. He was a member of St. Elmo American Legion post, treasurer of Fayette County Association for Mental Health, member of board of directors, HIA (Blue Cross/Blue Shield), and a fourth degree Knight of Columbus. He was also a retired farmer."
"Surviving are his father, Joseph L., of St. Elmo; brother, Francis L. Rhodes, Peoria; three sisters, Margaret M. Rhodes of St. Elmo; Mary E. Bender of St. Louis, and Rachel N. Caudle, Tolleson, Ariz."
"Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at St. Mary's Catholic church, St. Elmo, with Father Vincent Worland officiating. Visitation was scheduled from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at Gieseking Funeral Home, Altamont. A Knights of Columbus Rosary was scheduled for 7 p.m. and parish Rosary, 8:30 p.m. Burial will be in St. Clare's cemetery, Altamont."
"Memorials to Luthean Care Center or Lou Gehrig Disease Foundation, 819 Seventh Ave., New York City, 10019."
More About CHARLES JOSEPH RHODES:
Burial: November 10, 1983, St. Clare Catholic Cemetery
Misc. Fact: Never Married, NO DESCENDANTS
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Person ID |
I41859 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
Father |
Joseph Lewis Rhodes, b. 28 Dec 1891, St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois d. 15 Aug 1992, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois (Age 100 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Mother |
Barbara M. Vogel, b. 24 Dec 1887 d. 31 Mar 1966, St. Louis, Missouri (Age 78 years) |
Relationship |
natural |
Marriage |
12 Jan 1915 |
Family ID |
F15884 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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