Sheila T. Rhoades

5/5/ 1940 – 12/ 11/2020 INDIANA — On Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, Sheila T. Rhoades, loving wife, mother and sister, passed away with family close by her bedside after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s. Sheila will be fondly remembered for her beautiful singing voice, uplifting spirit and love for travel and her dedication to her faith, family and beloved dogs.

Sheila was born on May

5, 1940, in Bay City, Mich., to Kenneth J. Tennant and Julia ( Donovan) Tennant. Sheila is the middle daughter of five children: older brother Terry, Maryann, Kay and John. The family resided near Saginaw Bay and spent many summers at Higgins Lake, a place the entire family still considers home.

Sheila was the first Bay City St. Patrick’s Day Queen in 1955. She graduated from St. John Catholic School in Essexville, Mich., in 1958. Sheila was selected as “Miss St. Lawrence Seaway” for Bay County’s celebration of the opening of the Seaway in 1959. Her duties involved travel across the Northeast and Midwest to publicize new commerce opportunities for the Great Lakes Region.

One of the most rewarding roles of Sheila’s life was that of mother and grandmother. She was beloved and caring to all of her grandchildren and was particularly honored to have been able to help with Bill’s, her second husband, grandchildren, who never got to know his late wife.

Sheila is survived by her brothers, Terry ( Mary) Tennant and John Tennant (Huntington Woods, Mich.); her sister, Kay Tennant ( Linthicum Heights, Md.); her two sons, Jack ( Deborah) Boudler of Fishers, Ind., and granddaughter, Haley, grandson, John; and Morgan ( Noelle) Boudler of Fort Wayne, Ind., and grandson, Zachary. Dr. Bill (Kathy) Rhoades of Highland Park, Ill. ( Emily, Alice and Grace) and Kelly Rhoades of Indianapolis, Ind. (Ryan, Adam and Will).

Sheila was preceded in death by her second husband of 26 years, William D. Rhoades, and first husband, John E. D. Boudler; sister, Maryann Tennant ( McCoy); and stepson, Michael Rhoades.

Calling hours will be from

5-7 p.m. today, Dec. 18, 2020, at Flanner Buchanan – Carmel,

325 E. Carmel Drive, Carmel, IN 46032.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held the following day starting at noon on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Holy Spirit Parish at Geist Catholic Church, 10350 Glaser Way, Fishers, IN 46037.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Sheila’s honor to Catholic Charities USA, 2050 Ballenger Ave. Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314.

Condolences may be shared online by visiting Sheila’s tribute page at http://www. FlannerBuchanan.com.