Desma Rhodes

Desma Rhodes, 71, of Idaho Falls, passed away September 21, 2014, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center. Desma was born August 29, 1943, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, to Anthony George Rhodes and Maria Tekely Rhodes. She grew up in Adelaide and attended Thebarton High School. When she was 23 years old, and after marrying her husband in Australia, who was from Idaho Falls, they moved to Whittier, California, where she lived for ten years. They were later divorced. She moved to Idaho Falls 25 years ago. Desma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Desma is survived by daughter, Maria Jenks of Rexburg, ID; son, Mark Koon of Idaho Falls, ID, brother, George Anthony Rhodes of New York City, NY; brother, Harry Rhodes of Adelaide, Australia; sister, Christine Rhodes of Adelaide, Australia; and 2 grandchildren She was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2014, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, with Bishop Michael Dunbar of the Idaho Falls LDS Fox Hollow Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday, prior to services at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia.

Funeral Services will be held

11:00 a.m. ,Monday, September 29, 2014 Wood Funeral Home 273 North Ridge Avenue Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Notes: The family will visit with friends from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at Wood Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Centennial Park Cemetery in Pasadena, South Australia.