LTC (Ret.) Donald Duane Rhode

LTC (Ret.) Donald Duane Rhode died Saturday, April 30 at his home in Aberdeen. He was 84. Born in St Paul, MN he was the son of the late Harold D. and Leota C. (Collins) Rhode. LTC Rhode retired in 1971 after 28 years of combined military service spent between the US Navy and US Army. While serving in the Army he received the Army Commendation Medal, the Bronze Star, and the Legion of Merit. After retiring from the military he spent 13 years working in Civil Service. He was a member for over 50 years of the American Legion Post 128. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and tending to his garden. Mr. Rhode is survived by his wife of 63 years Pauline (Ackva) Rhode; sons, Henry D. Rhode of Conowingo, Paul K. Rhode of Perry Hall, and Daniel H. Rhode, Sr. of New Park, PA; daughters, Sieglinde K. Semone of Ocean View, DE, Karen L. Foertsch of Wheaton, IL, Patricia E. Baker of Midlothian, VA, and Lorraine M. Spencer of Ashburn, VA; 17 grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, and special family friends Minnie Hewitt and Estelle Casey both of San Jose, CA. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 5 from 4-7pm at the Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home. Funeral services with interment will held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be his first born grandsons; Christopher Foertsch, Derek Rhode, Brian Rhode, Andrew Baker, Daniel Rhode, Jr., and Ryan Spencer. Funeral Home: Tarring-Cargo Funeral Home 333 South Parke Street Aberdeen, MD US 21001