Peggy S. Rhoades, 55, of Orion, IL, died Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island, Rock Island, IL.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd., 1301 4th Street, Orion, IL. Visitation will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 26, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Peggy has asked for memorials to be made to the family.
Peggy was born on April 16, 1959, in Moline, IL, the daughter of George Richard and Gloria (Ledbetter) Stiles. She married Steven Jerry Rhoades, her high school sweetheart, on June 25, 1977, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Rock Island and he preceded her in death on January 9, 2014.
Peggy worked as a school bus driver for the Orion School District from 1993 - 2014. She was also the Orion High School Pom Pom Team coach. She was very active with Heritage Church and their special events. Peggy enjoyed being active in the outdoors; fishing, hiking, camping; and riding motorcycles. She was a member of the Women's ASA Stinger's of Orion and a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan. More than anything, she very much loved the time she spent with her beloved family.
Survivors include
Children Jenny (Steven) Eckhardt Milan, IL
Jerry (Samantha) Rhoades Orion, IL
Grandchild Chance Eckhardt
Mother Gloria (Dick Eaton) Stiles Orion, IL
Father G. Richard (Dianne) Stiles Orion, IL
Siblings Tony (Lisa) Stiles Orion, IL
Dale (Lorrie) Stiles Cambridge, IL
Lisa "Lou" (Dennis) Harlan Orion, IL
Barb Stiles-Girten Lonsdale, MN
Steven Stiles Las Vegas, NV
Father-in-law Chuck (Greta) Rhoades Orion, IL
Sister-in-law Peg (Jay) Dawson Sherrard, IL
Brother-in-law Mike Rhoades Moline, IL
Sisters-in-law Amy (Jeff) Krizman Orion, IL
Kim Stiles Orion, IL
Several nieces & nephews
She was preceded in death by her husband; brother, Richard "Dick" J. Stiles; sister, Cathleen Stiles; grandparents; great grandmother.
Online condolences may be left for her family by visiting esterdahl.com.
Visitation Details
Saturday, April 26th, 2014, 2:00pm - 6:00pm, Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Service Details
Sunday, April 27th, 2014, 1:30pm, Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd.
Interment Details
Western Township Cemetery