Patricia Luuise Rhoads

Patricia Louise Rhoads, 75, of Garland, Wyoming passed away at St. Vincent Hospital, in Billings, Montana on September 24, 2008.
She was born May 25, 1933, in Arvada, Wyoming, to Walter J. and LaReva Shoemaker Amende. She attended school at Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Wyoming.
On September 6, 1952, she married Buckley Rhoads in Sheridan, Wyoming. She spent her entire life living in Wyoming. She was a master gardener, homemaker and hobbyist. She enjoyed being an artist, quilting, crocheting, knitting, crafting and gardening. She received numerous awards at the county fair. She was the greatest mom and grandma in the world.
She is survived by her husband Buckley Rhoads, three sons, Buckley (Juanita) Rhoads of Sheridan Wyoming, Scott (Paula) Rhoads of Cody, Wyoming, and Cody (Susan) Rhoads of Douglas, Wyoming. Three daughters, Kaye Rhoads and Greg Jones of Powell, Wyoming, Cindy Scheneman and Tom Steed of Douglas, Wyoming and Tracey (Dana) Young of Powell, Wyoming. Brother, Melvin Sears of Finley, Washington. Three sisters, Shirley Graves of Kennewick, Washington, Gloria Ann Rowlette of Kennewick, Washington and Colleen Parker of Kennewick, Washington. She also had 16 ½ grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother, LaReva Sears, father, Walter J. Amende, brother, Wayne Amende, and sister, Rosa Lee Welch of Kennewick, Washington.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2008 at Thompson Funeral Home. Graveside Services to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Seth Rhoads, Yanci Sabin, Levi Rhoads, Richard Felton, Scott Rhoads, and Cody Rhoads. Honorary Pallbearers are Casey Rhoads and Buckley Rhoads.
Memorials may be sent to the Pat Rhoads Memorial Fund at 700 Bighorn Ave., Powell, Wyoming 82435. .