Victor C Rhodes Jr. Obituary (1939 - 2018)

Victor C. Rhodes Jr, age 79, of Menomonie WI, passed away Sunday April 8, 2018 after a diagnosis with Alzheimer’s Lewy Body Dementia. He was born March 13, 1939 in township of New Haven, Dunn County Wisconsin to Victor Rhodes and Effie (Hintzman) Rhodes of Boyceville, WI. He grew up in Menomonie and Eau Claire and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1957. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1958 and was stationed at Fairchild AFB in WA as an Air Policeman. Vic married Janet Schneck on July 23 1959 in Coeur d’Alene Idaho. They enjoyed 58 years of marriage while blessed with three children. He was employed with UW Stout almost 33 years. In the 1970’s and 1980’s he was a very active member of the local Moose Lodge 1584. Vic was also a member of Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church. He enjoyed working with wood, making creations and re-finished many pieces of furniture. He loved gardening along with traveling. Victor is survived by: his wife, Janet of Menomonie; three children, Scott Rhodes (Ron Burandt) of Glencoe MN, Kurt Rhodes (Scarlette) of Spring Lake NC, Lynn Kittel (John) of Menomonie WI; he is further survived by his sister Mildred (Malcolm) Goodell of Wheeler WI; four grandchildren, Jace (Nadja) Kittel, Zachary (Bethany) Kittel, David (Ericka) Rhodes, Erik Rhodes, step-grandchildren, Lindsay (Bryant) Dooley and Cheyenne (Austin) Fowler; three great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews as well as other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents Victor and Effie, brother Vernon (Dorothy) and sister Darlene (Jim) Thompson as well as other relatives. Visitation will be at Olson Funeral Home on Thursday April 12th from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday April 13th, 2018 at Salem Iron Creek United Methodist Church with Rev. Allen Christensen and Pastor Paul Pillman officiating. Family and friends are welcome at the church one hour prior to the service for visitation. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military honors by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard. Lunch will be served at Iron Creek Church immediately following the ceremony.