Everett C. Rhoades

Everett Charles "Fuzzy" Rhoades, 89, passed away peacefully at his Weiser, Idaho home, Sept. 13, 2011, surrounded by family and friends, following a valiant, yet extended battle against cancer. Everett was born Oct. 19, 1921 in Eucha, Okla. He was the seventh of 11 children of Charley and Rose-Mae (Ruggles) Rhoades. Everett married the love of his life and his ultimate partner for 71 years, Myrna Marie (Tosh) Rhoades, Myrna's 18th birthday, April 26, 1940. Everett and Myrna had three beloved children, Mabel, Jewell and Carl (Butch) Rhoades. Everett was proud to serve his country in World War II and served in multiple areas in the South Pacific with the U.S. Army as a cook with a rank of T-5 with the 49th Utility Depot Co., attached to the 6th Army. Everett worked in the plumbing trade in Oklahoma and traveled all over the country working on various jobs until the the family finally settled in Las Vegas in the early 60's. Everett was a proud member of Local 525 Plumbers and Pipefitters Union in Las Vegas until his retirement in 1983. After his retirement, Everett and Myrna moved to Salmon, Idaho for several years, but eventually moved away from Salmon and bought a home in Huntington, Ore., where they would spend their summers, and spend their winters in Las Vegas. Everett and Myrna relocated again in 2008 to a new home built by daughter, Jewell on Mann Creek in Weiser, Idaho. They lived on the ranch with daughter, Mabel and granddaughter, Zane. Both Everett and Myrna truly enjoyed living on the ranch, but were not impressed by the Idaho winters. Everett was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved to fish with family and friends. One of his biggest joys was teaching his grandkids and great-grandkids how to fish. He also loved pheasant hunting with his son and grandsons. Everett was also a great craftsman, gardener and a great yard-saler. He made beautiful barn wood frames and loved to find a bargain at a yard sale and fix it up and turn around and sell it at his own sale. He was extremely proud of his irises and lovely flowers that always adorned his yard. Everett was preceded in death by his parents, Charley and Rose; all of his siblings, Claude, Lloyd, Floyd, Alves, Lee, Violet, Raymond, Luther, Ida Belle and Harold; his son-in-law, Chuck Creigh; and his beautiful wife, Myrna Marie (Tosh) Rhoades. Everett leaves behind three loving children, Grant and Mabel (Rhoades) Dobbs of Weiser, Idaho, Jewell (Rhoades) Creigh of Las Vegas, and Carl (Butch) Rhoades and wife, Kathy LaVoie of Las Vegas. Everett had nine grandchildren, Kimberlee (Mark) Wendelsdorf, Caldwell, Idaho, Jeff (Stacey) Roberts, Las Vegas, Ron (Sarah) Glenn, Las Vegas, Tim (Kelle) Roberts, St. George, Utah, Zane (Marshall) Davis, Weiser, Idaho, Jeremy (April) Rhoades, Va., Julie Richardson, Las Vegas, Veronica (Dan) Thomas, Rifle, Colo., and Mike (Heidi) Rhoades, Las Vegas. Everett also had 15 great-grandchildren, Kayann Wendelsdorf, Gregory Wendelsdorf, Carlie DeHart, Tim Eiguren, Codey Sullivan, Chase Sullivan, Caide Roberts, C.J. Davis, Katie Davis, Victoria Roberts, Nate Roberts, Brennan Richardson, Colton Pasterski, Danica Thomas, and Libby Rhoades. There were also three great-great-grandchildren, Dakota Gammell, Jaycub Gammell, and Aerolynn DeHart. Everett never met a stranger and made everyone he met feel warm and loved. He will be missed by many people, and Heaven is a better place with him in it. We love you daddy and grandpa! Take care of grandma and go fishin! Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, in Weiser, Idaho, at Thomason Funeral Home, 221 E. Court St., Weiser, ID 83672. There will also be services at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, at Palm Mortuary, 800 S. Boulder Highway, Henderson. Burial will be at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Angel Camp Cowboy Church (Midvale, Idaho) building fund or to the Heart and Home Hospice Foundation, Fruitland, Idaho. Condolences may be sent to the family at palmmortuary.com