Karen Elizabeth Rhodes, 80, of Solomon, passed away Sunday, October 22nd, 2023.

Karen was born in McPherson, Kansas on June 24, 1943, a daughter of Myrtle Lucille (Achilles) and Julius Andrew Nelson. She was happily married to Lynn Rhodes for over 40 years. They were married in Enid, Oklahoma.

She and her beloved husband Lynn owned and ran Rhodes Repair for many years. Karen was a ‘Jack of All Trades.’ She enjoyed making something amazing out of nothing. Whether she was fixing shopping carts, building doll houses and many other woodworking projects to even building a race car she would always make it happen. In her younger years, Karen loved the theater and being on stage. She was an amazingly unique individual who loved life and loved her people.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lynn Rhodes; sister, Charlotte Ratzlaff; and brother-in-law, Paul Hubenett.

Survivors include her brother, Keith Nelson (Lessa), of Salina, Kansas; sister, Elois Hubenett, of Windom, Kansas; step daughter, Paula Singleton, of Solomon, Kansas; step son, Thad Rhodes, of Salina, Kansas; her grandchildren, many loving nieces, nephews, and many of her chosen family and friends.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held on December 10th from 1pm-4pm at the Solomon Senior Center at 119 W. 4th, Solomon, Kansas

Donations can be made in Karen’s honor to the Great Plains Theatre in Abilene, Kansas in care of Carlson Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina.