Hello everyone,

On Friday February 14th, my father Marvin Dean Rhodes died suddenly at the gym. We are all heartbroken and shocked. The past three days have been a whirlwind of tears, reminiscing, and the mad rush of preparing for his memorial service.

Thank you for entering our grief of losing Dad, and for joining us in gratitude for his life of tenderness, faithfulness, and integrity.

You are all invited to continue in grief and gratitude at Dad’s memorial service:

Friday February 21st, 2020 at 2:00pm

Salem First United Methodist Church

600 State Street

Salem, OR 97301

A buffet dinner will be served at 4pm:

Santiam Room at the Salem Convention Center

200 Commercial Street

Salem, OR 97301

Cards and notes may be sent to:

Davona Rhodes

596 Welcome Way SE

Salem, OR 97302

Donations in Dad’s honor may be made to:

Jonathan Zierdt Cancer Fund - https://www.mankatoareafoundation.com/jonathan-zierdt-cancer-fund/

For Keeps Ministries - http://forkeepsministries.com/contribute/

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This Caring Bridge was started last spring to share details about Dad’s brain surgery. The months leading up to the surgery, the months of recovery following it, and then his sort of reunion tour upon return to Oregon last August... together it was a season of relentless outpouring of affection — of Dad knowing he is widely, deeply loved. People came out of the woodworks to tell Dad what he meant to them. You lavished him with delight. Thank you. 🙏

Is there anything more you could hope for out of a final year of life, than to know you are held in the hearts of so, so many? For this we give thanks.

With love and tears,

Brandon, with Mom and Kathleen