Karen Lee Rhoades age 55 of Normal IL passed away at 11:40 PM on Saturday, May 27, 2017 at her residence. Her graveside service will be 11:00 AM Friday, June 2, 2017 at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. Pastor Len Thebarge will officiate. Private family visitation will be 10:00 AM-10:45 AM on Friday at Beck Memorial Home, Bloomington, IL. The family suggests memorials be made to Grace Church, Normal, IL or Advocate BroMenn Hospice.

Karen was born January 19, 1962 in Bloomington, IL the daughter of Lloyd Wayne and Janetta Phillips Schuler. She married Scott Rhoades on January 6, 1990 in Rockville, Indiana. He survives.

Also surviving are her 3 sons, Nathanial (Brittany) Rhoades, Morris, IL, Nickolas (Taylor) Rhoades, Normal, IL, Aaron Rhoades, Normal, IL, 3 grandchildren, Brennon, Mercy and Jett Rhoades, 1 brother, Mark Schuler, Normal, IL, father in-law , Ronald Rhoades, Murphysboro, TN and her mother in-law, Dennise Rhoades, Diamond Springs, California.

Karen is preceded in death by her parents.

Karen graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Business Management. She enjoyed painting and arts & crafts. She devoted herself to homeschooling her children and engineering the household. Karen was a member of Grace Church, Normal, IL.

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