Charles Joseph Rhodes

Male 1917 - 1983  (66 years)


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  • Name Charles Joseph Rhodes 
    Birth 7 Jan 1917  St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 7 Nov 1983  Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    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
    Person ID I41859  McKenzie Genealogy
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Joseph Lewis Rhodes,   b. 28 Dec 1891, St. Elmo, Fayette County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Aug 1992, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Barbara M. Vogel,   b. 24 Dec 1887   d. 31 Mar 1966, St. Louis, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 12 Jan 1915 
    Family ID F15884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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