Arlene Mae Rhodes, 86, of Owatonna, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca.

She was born November 1, 1938, in Douglas, MN to Raymond and Kathryn (Harms) Patchin. The family lived on a farm in rural Douglas before moving to Rochester where she graduated from John Marshall High School. Arlene met Jerome "Jerry" Rhodes and the couple were united in marriage on February 6, 1960. The couple lived in Stewartville before moving to Owatonna in 1966.

Arlene was a homemaker who held various part time jobs during her life in Owatonna with Jerry. They enjoyed going for rides in the country together and stopping to visit friends and relatives along the way. She was very involved in the United Methodist Church as a member of circle groups, teaching Sunday school, and volunteering time with the ladies of the church. For a time, she baked and managed the coffee hour between services. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and did yard work with Jerry to keep busy in retirement. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and other family members.

She is survived by her daughters, Mary (and Brian) Dallmann of Owatonna, Susan (and Thomas) Knight of Burns, WY; grandchildren, Sarah Geppert, Ryan Geppert, and Andrew Dallmann; siblings, Delores Helland, and Larry Patchin, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jerome Rhodes; parents, Raymond and Kathryn Patchin, daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Gary Geppert.

Visitation will be at United Methodist Church in Owatonna, MN on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM with the Funeral service at 11AM. Interment will be in the Concord Cemetery in Concord Township.