Pamela Renee Rhoads

Pamela Renee Rhoads, 67, of Westmoreland, Kansas, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Stormont-Vail Health Center in Topeka. 

Pam was born on August 4, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Leon E. and Virginia (Clinton) Reeder. She attended grade school and graduated from Calhan High School in Calhan, Colorado, in 1975.

Pam married Terry Rhoads on March 25, 1978, in Limon, Colorado. They raised their family and shared their lives together for forty-six years. Terry survives at their home. Pam and Terry moved to Belleville, Kansas, and lived there for over thirty years before moving to Westmoreland.

Pam managed a busy liquor store in Belleville for many years. After moving to Westmoreland, Pam joined the Housing and Dining team at Kansas State University. She enjoyed the kindness and smiles of the students she worked with there, even though she was forced to retire early due to her health.

She enjoyed spending time at the lake, watching movies, and trying different restaurants in the area with her family. Her main passion was raising her children and she enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren. She loved holidays and family meals. 

Pam is also survived by her children, Jennifer Rhoads, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, and Jesse Rhoads (Rebekah), Wamego; her grandchildren, DeLanie Rhoads, JaCoby Rhoads, Cecilia Rhoads, Rylan Rhoads, and Everlee Rhoads. She is also survived by her siblings, Leon Reeder, Jr., Beatrice, Nebraska, Cherrie Doggett (David Vorhees), Belleville, and Frank Reeder (Missi), Portsmouth, Virginia. Pam was preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Phyllis Ledbetter, and brother, Michael Reeder.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Campanella and Stewart Funeral Home in Wamego. Pastor Adina Van Os will be officiating. Burial will follow in Westmoreland City Cemetery. The family will greet friends prior to the service beginning at 9:30 am. They suggest memorial contributions to the Pamela Rhoads Memorial Fund and those may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.campanellastewart.com.