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Rhoda Fathke Obituary

Rhoda (Wilcox) Fathke Crown Point Rhoda (Wilcox) Fathke, age 74, passed away Friday, March 19, 2004. Mrs. Fathke was a longtime Crown Point resident. Survived by three children: Roberta (Daniel) Haluska of Kouts, Rosemarie (Todd) Taylor of Crown Point and Robert Fathke, Sr. of Crown Point; four grandchildren: Richard (fiance Eden Ebert) Jennings of Crown Point, Brook (Shawn) Grube of Lafayette, Robert Fathke of New York, Casey Taylor of Crown Point; one great granddaughter: Sophie Grube of Lafayette; four sisters: Jovita Adelsperger of Griffith, Chiquita (late Ted) Piernikowski of Crown Point, Barbara Illo of Lake Village, Noretia (late Jerry) Kramer of Iowa; one brother: Lawton A. (Carol) Wilcox of Crown Point; 18 nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by husband Robert L. Fathke, special friend Edward Becker and parents Lawton and Nola Wilcox. Mrs. Fathke was a member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member and past president of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 20, a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2659, Indiana Bell Pioneers Club and St. Anthony Medical Center Auxiliary. She was also a retired supervisor at Indiana Bell with 20 years of service. Mrs. Fathke was a 1947 graduate of Crown Point High School. Friends may call at Pruzin & Little Funeral Service, 811 E. Franciscan Drive (on State Road 55 south of State Road 231), Crown Point on Sunday from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Hospital Auxiliary Service will be at 3:00 p.m. and Eagles Service at 7:00 p.m., both on Sunday. Funeral Services will be Monday, March 22, 2004 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 250 S. Indiana Ave., Crown Point at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mark Press officiating. At rest, Maplewood Memorial Cemetery, Crown Point. www.pruzinfuneralservice.com
Published by The Times from Mar. 21 to Mar. 22, 2004.

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Jeannie M. (Wash) Coleman

March 15, 2024

I remember Rhoda from Indiana Bell. I was a operator. She was very nice and friendly!

Jeannie M. (Wash) Coleman

March 14, 2022

Rest in peace Rhoda.

Jeannie (Wash) Coleman

March 14, 2021

I remember Rhoda from Indiana Bell in East Chicago, IN in the directory assistance department. She was such a nice and fun lady! May she rest in peace.

Donna&Robert Pitts

March 28, 2004

Our condolences to Berta, Rosemarie, and Robert, so saddened by the news of our friend Rhoda, but happy memories of raising our children in the old neighborhood,the fun we had, and the old Nipsco group. Your Mom was a good friend to Bob's Mother at St. Anthonys (Pink ladies) our prayers are with you.

Jeannie Wash-Coleman

March 21, 2004

I am a former Indiana Bell employee. My employment started in 1976, that's when I met Rhoda. She was a supervisor on Chicago Ave. in East Chicago - Directory Assistance. I was just speaking of her on Thursday, the day before she passed. I will never forget her sense of humor. I regret the passing of Rhoda and pray for peace and consolation for your family.

Vickie Morrison

March 21, 2004

"Happy are those who have died in the Lord; let them rest from their labors for their good deeds go with them."



And deeply sad are we who received many of those good deeds at our loss. We thank you, Aunt Rhoda, for your example of faith and trust in God. You supported us in the big things, touched our hearts in even the little things. You never forgot a birthday...we so appreciated how you expressed the importance of the family in this way.



We're going to miss those cards, but the love they expressed is ours forever.

Angela Andreasen

March 20, 2004

Charley and I want to give you our condolences on the passing of Aunt Rhoda and are sorry we can't be there with you.

Terry Gergely

March 20, 2004

To all of Rhoda's family,

Our deepest sympathy to you all in the loss of your Mother. She has been a friend for a very long time. She was a very hard worker and we will all miss her at St. Anthony's

You are in our prayers at this time and prayer God will see you all thru this.

Sincerely

Terry Gergely

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