Donald W. Rhodes' Obituary
Donald Wayne Rhodes, age 64, found peace, Thursday afternoon, June 11, 2015, following a long illness. Don, also known as “Feezer” or “Donnie Wayne”, was born February 19, 1951 in Muskegon to Earl L. and Helen I. (Hibbard) Rhodes; and had been a life resident of the area. He retired in 2007, after 32 years as a service technician for Langlois Stores, Inc. Don attended Kainay Community Church and was a member of the N.R.A. He loved everything about the outdoors, from taking care of his yard to hunting and fishing. He even enjoyed occasionally traveling to a casino. On September 25, 1970 he married the former Nancy Rottman and she survives him along with their daughter, Tracie (Michael) Zerlaut of Muskegon, 4 grandchildren, Adrian, Skylar, Madison and Coleson; his exchange- student daughter, Veronique “Ronnie” Zahnd of Switzerland; 1 brother, Ray (Evelyn) Rhodes of KY, 1 sister, Glenda (Donald) Barrows of Detroit, 1 step-brother, Bob (Jean) Holmes of Muskegon; his sister-in-law, Mary (Bruce) Anderegg of Muskegon; many nieces and nephews; Lois Rottman, his step-mother-in-law and her family; and by his life-long, best friend, Bill (Jan) Alder. Don was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Eric Rhodes; 5 step-brothers, Buck, Cliff, Clyde, Merrill and Donald Holmes; and by his brother-in-law, Jim Rottman. A GATHERING for family and friends will be held 5:00 – 7:00PM, Monday, June 29, 2015 at Kainay Community Church, 3387 Heights-Ravenna Rd, Muskegon, MI 49444. For a more lasting memorial, you are asked to consider Muskegon County Community Mental Health or Kainay Community Church. You are also invited to sign the family’s Online Guest Book at www.sytsemafh.com. Arrangements by the Sytsema Chapel, 737 Apple Ave., Muskegon, MI, 231-726-5210.
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