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Ellen Jane (Warwick) Rhodes, 89

| September 20, 2010 2:26 PM

Ellen Jane (Warwick) Rhodes of Coeur d'Alene went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 10, 2010, joining the love of her life, Bill. She was born Oct. 12, 1920, at the family farm in Tekoa, Wash. Her grandparents homesteaded in the Palouse in the 1880's.

She attended Washington State University where she met and married Bill Rhodes. After graduating from Whitworth College, she taught school at Bryan Elementary in Coeur d'Alene for 23 years. She was loved by her students and was still corresponding with some at the time of her death. She constituted the fabric of this great community through her exemplary teaching career and Godly life. She was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church for over 50 years, member of Chapter BF PEO and ADK.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Rhodes, in 1977, and subsequently all her siblings. She is survived by her children: William Rhodes, Nancy and Ken Byford, Tom Rhodes and Curt and Debbie Rhodes; seven grandchildren: Rachel Chaplias, Fair Tegner, Barbie Byford, Willie Rhodes, Ben Rhodes,

Jake Rhodes, Owen Rhodes and five great-grandchildren; niece Molly Evans; sister-in-law Janene Rhodes and nephews Dan Redfern, Floyd Redfern and Randy Warwick.

Her favorite bible verse was John 3:16. We will miss her dearly but know how happy she is to be with her Lord. Our heartfelt thanks to everyone at Four Seasons Assisted Living and Hospice of North Idaho for their extraordinary loving care. Memorials may be made to Christ the King Lutheran Church or Hospice of North Idaho.

Viewing was held Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at Yates Funeral Home, Coeur d'Alene Chapel. Funeral service was held Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Coeur d'Alene followed by graveside service at Riverview Cemetery in Coeur d'Alene. Please visit Jane's online memorial and sign her guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.