Linda Rhoads

September 8th, 1945 - June 13th, 2016

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Linda Rhoads, 70, of Winterset, died Monday, June 13, 2016, at her home.
A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 16, at Ochiltree Funeral Service in Winterset, with family present to receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, at Ochiltree’s, with burial to follow in the Winterset Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to the family and online condolences may be left at ochiltree.com.
Linda Sue Ross, the daughter of Clifton ‘Bing’ and Alice (Johnson) Ross was born in Des Moines on September 8, 1945. She grew up in Winterset and graduated from Winterset High School in the Class of 1964. Her marriage to Billy Wayne Rhoads took place on August 8, 1965, at the First Presbyterian Church in Winterset.
Linda was a homemaker all of her life, raising her children and later running a daycare from her home. She loved children and enjoyed taking care of them and she especially loved her grandchildren.
Linda was not one to join groups but found great joy in the care she gave to children. She enjoyed flower gardening and she loved her dog, Sophie, who was her special friend. Above all else, Linda loved her family and cherished time spent with them.
Those left to cherish her memory are her three children, Laurie (Marty) Smith, Donna (Jeff) Jackson and Brett Rhoads (Vicki Morlan) of Winterset. She is further survived by a brother, Craig (Cherlyn) Ross of Des Moines; nine grandchildren, Heather (Trevor) Nelson, Jesse Smith, Abby (Jason) Brown, Brandon Jacobs, Virgil Blu Jackson, Nick Rhoads, Mallory Rhoads, Erin Rhoads, and Autumn Rhoads; two great-grandchildren, Quentin Brown and Alexis Nelson; extended family and a host of friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

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	Name	Linda Rhoads
	Date of Birth	September 8th, 1945
	Date of Death	June 13th, 2016

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	Funeral Home	Ochiltree Funeral Service
	Address	1823 North John Wayne Drive Winterset IA 50273 United States

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Joyce E Warren published a tribute .

Sp sad to hear of Linda's passing. It just doesn't seem possible. Linda and I were classmates of the Class of 64. Our brothers were friends, going off to Coe College together in the fall of '59. It seems this brought Linda and I together a little closer back then. We hadn't spoken much since graduation, but I would think of her occasionally. Undoubtedly, she will be missed by her family. May the Lord grant her eternal peace.


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Sandy Parkins Bowman published a tribute .

oh, linda you will be so missed! i have such wonderful memories of our antics as kids and the fun we had at your house. it was the first - and last - time i ever ate beef heart! and pulling taffy, making other sweets, laughing all the way home from choir practice. thanks for all the good times. i hope to see you "up there, wherever that is". love to your family. sandy


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Steve Harpole And Joan Strange published a tribute .

Linda was a dear and close friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our prayers are with her family.


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Bonnie Gordon published a tribute .

I am so sorry to hear of Linda's passing. We were friends during our high school years. My thoughts & prayers are with the family.


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Alan And Vicky See published a tribute .

Linda's Family, We were truly heartbroken to hear this sad sad news. We are so very sorry we can not be there with you at this time of loss, but please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and my God give you strength. Love Always.


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Dennis And Denise Waltz published a tribute .

So sorry for your loss.


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Jeanette Scoles published a tribute .

Laurie, I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's death. My heart cries out for you and prayers to you and the rest of your family. Jeanette


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Judy And John Carlson published a tribute .

Craig and Cherilyn, Sorry to hear of your loss. Judy and I will be remembering you and the family in our prayers. May God give you the power to accept his calling of Linda to her new home in heaven.


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Mary Smith Carpenter published a tribute .

Linda has been a dear friend since 3rd grade. She was a good person. R. I. P., dear friend.


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