Donald Gilbert Rhoades

Donald Gilbert "D.G." Rhoades, age 97, passed away peacefully at Josie Harper Hospice House on October 15, 2026.

D.G. was born June 5, 1929, to the late Charles and Pearl (Harden) Rhoades in Omaha, NE. He graduated from Waterloo Nebraska High School with the class of 1948. After high school, he worked for the Nebraska Department of Roads before working for 10 years with Max Wrigg at Waterloo Transfer. He owned and operated his own truck until 1960. D.G. then drove a Greyhound bus for 26 years. He traveled all around the country to "see what was over the next hill," visiting all of the lower 48 states. He proudly served his country in the Nebraska Army National Guard for 20 years.

Family and friends fondly remember him collecting truck and machine parts, knowing how to fix everything, and enjoying driving his tractor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Mickey Rhoades (Kathy) and Charles Rhoades; daughter, Julie DuVal.

Survived by his wife of nearly 57 years, Peggy; daughter, Amy (Dwayne) Brown; granddaughters, Katie DuVal (Douglas) Mihelich; Jessica (Cameron) McWilliams; Maryssa (Nolan) Vogel and Juliene (Ralph) Pane; great-granddaughter, Julia Mihelich; son-in-law Dale DuVal; daughter-in-law, Loretta Rhoades; stepson, James Rhoades; and in-laws, Lee and Eunice Saunders; special friends: Bob Nordstrom, Elvis Jacobsen, Harold McCormick, and Brian Carson.

Visitation with appetizers and refreshments will be held from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM with special remarks at 6:00 PM at Hoy Kilnoski Community Room in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Guests are invited to wear a flannel shirt and/or overalls in memory of D.G.'s famous "uniform." Private Graveside Service with Military Honors will be held at Omaha National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to https://www.savinggracefoodrescue.org/