Evelyn M. Rhodes
Evelyn M. Rhodes, 87, of the Bourbon and Etna Green area, passed away in her home on Friday, July 28, 2018, with her family at her side.
She was born the daughter of Orman Paul Trowbridge and Amparo Rodriquez Trowbridge, April 3, 1931, in Cartago, Costa Rico. She was a life ling resident of the area. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and was a great “crafter,” a 4-H leaded and a member of the Etna Green United Methodist Church. Evelyn enjoyed being a homemaker and a Mother. She was a graduate of Bourbon High School class of 1949. She retired from Biomet Orthopedics, Warsaw.
On Oct. 15, 1949, she married Wayne Evan Rhodes who passed away Jan. 16, 1978.
She leaves her two daughters: Norma Rhodes of Etna Green; Beverly and Mark Brubaker of Claypool; and her two sons Rich and Luce Rhodes of Phoenix, Ariz.; and Douglas and Salli Rhodes of Plymouth. She was blessed with six grandchildren: Mindy and Jake Brinkman, Brad Johnson, Alex Rhodes, Mitchell and Virginia Rhodes, Kyle and Skylar Rhodes and Sam and Sierra Rhodes; three great-grandchildren: Annabelle and Zia Brinkman and Logan Johnson. Also surviving are her sisters: Liah Hood, Felicia and Cleo Stayton, Linda and Jim Rapp and her brother Glen and Vicki Trowbridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and sister Olga Zickafoose.
A funeral service was held July 31, in Etna Green United Methodist Church 131 W. Broadway, Etna Green, IN 46524 with Pastor Joe Lampton officiating.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Deaton-Clemens funeral Home, Bourbon.
Contributions can be made in her memory to: Etna Green United Methodist Church, 131 W. Broadway Etna Green, IN 46524