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Karl Rhoades Obituary
March 20, 2009
Karl A. "Dusty" Rhoades, 87, of Easton, died peacefully Friday surrounded by his family.
He was the husband of Beatrice E. Laubach Rhoades for 65 years.
Born in Pottsville, he was a son of the late Harry H. and Margaret M. Billman Rhoades.
He worked in the accounting department of Bethlehem Steel before he retired.
Karl served in the Army during World War II.
He was an active member of St. Paul's III Lutheran Church, Easton, and the American Legion.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters, Peggy Bickel, Easton, Kay Mancke and her husband, David, Allentown, and Cindy Navone and her husband, John T., Easton; grandchildren, Kevin and Alan Craig, Jeremy and Jennifer Mancke, John K. and Jamie Navone; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul's III Lutheran Church. Calling hours will begin one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Paul's III Lutheran Church, 2561 Newburg Road, Easton, PA 18045 or St. Luke' Hospice-VNA, 1510 Valley Center Parkway, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home Inc., Schuylkill Haven, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be sent to gsesfuneralhomes.com.
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Elizabeth Rapp-Steltz
March 25, 2009
Bea, Peggy, Kay and Cindy,
I am so sorry about Karl. He was truly the best!!! I will never forget him. He loved all of you so much and was so proud of all of you and his granchildren. I am praying for you and especially for Karl.Remember all of the great memories you had with him. He told me about alot of the great memories he had with all of you.Ed and Andrew also wanted me to tell all of you how sorry they are.We are thinking about all of you.
The Rev. Kathleen Coleman
March 25, 2009
Dear Bea and family, I have many fond memories of Karl and all the times we worked together at St. Paul's III, especially the Home Communion Committee that we began. He was always a good friend and supporter of my ministry. Blessings on you and yours always, Kathy
Carol Faustner Donovan
March 25, 2009
I remember working with Dusty many years ago at Bethlehem Steel. My condolences to your family.
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