Peggy Jean Rhoads, 88 of Wabash, Indiana died at 12:17 am at her home surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, George Rhoads, and three of her four children, Colleen (Dave) Coble of Wabash, Rick (Joen Lawrence) Rhoads of Wickenburg, Arizona, and David (Jennifer) Rhoads of Phoenix, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Eileen Everroad, and her son, Randy Rhoads.
Peggy was born on December 12, 1933 in Wabash, Indiana to Everett and Eileen (Campbell) Everroad and had three younger siblings, Joan (Frank) Reed and Edith Phillips, both of Wabash, and Ron Everroad of North Manchester. She and George married on December 16, 1950 in Wabash. They met at church in 1948 and married two years later. They started married life in Wabash before moving to Marion and eventually to a farm in southern Wabash County where the kids grew up surrounded by pets, horses and farm animals. Peg loved her life of caring for her husband, children and grandchildren.
Her 9 grandchildren Dave (Donna) Coble of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Amie (Brian) Murphy of Wabash, Kara (Mark) Davy of Goodyear, Arizona, Stacie Parrett of Wabash, Joshua (Abby) Rhoads of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jolleen (Michael) Schemenaur of Wabash, Jacob (Brittany) Rhoads of Peoria, Arizona, Adam (Hannah) Rhoads of Evans, Georgia, and Brandy (Trenton) Gambrell of Roann, Indiana and 26 great grandchildren remember her for her warm hugs, welcoming home, her homemade noodles and fudge. There were always delicious smells coming from the kitchen, and Gram was happy to let the grandkids put pink curlers in her hair, polish her nails, and play with her hair. Her favorite occupation was rocking babies and enjoying loud, chaotic family gatherings.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Chaplain Captain Adam Rhoads officiating. Burial will be in Friends Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 9:30-11:00 am Saturday, at the funeral home.
The memorial guest book for Peggy may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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