Gerald Leroy Rhodes

January 26, 1943 - October 1, 2010

Gerald (Jerry) Leroy Rhodes, age 67, of Hiteman passed away Friday, October 1, 2010 at Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Albia. Jerry was born on January 26, 1943, in Ottumwa to Thales ?Jiggs? Leroy and Frances Sarah (Collett) Rhodes. He attended Hiteman School, and later attended Albia High School. After school Jerry entered the United States Army serving in Korea. Jerry worked as a welder at the Murray Iron Works/ Trane Company until 1973. On December 24, 1978, Jerry married Cindy Critchlow in Hiteman, Iowa. They shared 31 years of marriage before Jerry?s passing. Jerry was a member of the American Legion Howard Cessna Post 136, DAV, and the VFW Post 8190 all of Albia. He enjoyed gardening, watching boxing, and spending time with family and friends especially coffee in the mornings and afternoon with friends. Jerry is survived by his wife Cindy Rhodes of Hiteman, 3 sons, Jerry Wayne Rhodes of East Moline, IL, Dustin Rhodes of Des Moines, and Shain Rhodes; 6 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, ?Jiggs? and Frances; 2 brothers, Robert H. and Richard Lee Rhodes; and 1 sister, Wanda May (Rhodes) Streit. A memorial has been established to Oakwood Nursing and Rehabilitation Center or to Hospice Care Initiatives.