Mary Jane (Davis) Rhodes, age 85 of Glasgow, passed away at Valley View Home on June 10, 2023. Mary Jane was born February 21, 1938, to Claude and Olive (Smith) Davis in Greybull, Wyoming. She was loved by her big sister, Charlotte, and big brother William “Bill”. She graduated from high school in Basin, Wyoming, and attended college in Powell, Wyoming. She met Robert “Bob” Rhodes in 1957 and they married in March 1958.
Mary Jane and Bob lived in Basin, Wyoming where their first child, Robert Michael “Mike” was born. They then moved near Moorcroft, Wyoming, and lived on Coyote Creek where Bob worked at the True Oil gas plant. Children John and Rhonda joined the family.
When the gas plant was moved to North Dakota, Mary Jane, and Bob took the family north to Watford City. They lived in Watford City from 1973 – 2000. Mary Jane was very involved in the community, serving as chamber president, working with the community development board, and was an area Republican committee member. In 1988 Mary Jane and Rhonda opened the Century Office Supplies store. There she served the community as a bookkeeper, tax preparer, and purveyor of pens and gadgets.
Mary Jane and Bob moved to Littleton, Colorado in November of 2000 after the death of their son, John. They were seeking a place that was warmer in the winter. While in Littleton, Mary Jane worked as a secretary at St. Philip Lutheran Church and was an active member of the Fab 50’s group which led her to meet some very extraordinary people.
Mary Jane and Bob moved to Glasgow in 2021 to be closer to their daughter. Shortly after arriving, she was diagnosed with cancer. She battled the disease until she was too tired to fight anymore.
Preceding her in death is her son, John; parents, Claude and Olive Davis; brother, Bill Davis and his wife Shirley; parents-in-law, Allen Mayben and Bessie Rhodes; brother-in-law, Allen Rhodes; sisters-in-law, Linda Rhodes, Grace Busch and her husband George, Frances Lass and her husband Bob.
Mary Jane is survived by her husband Bob Rhodes of Glasgow; son Mike (Jeri) Rhodes of Littleton, Colorado; daughter, Rhonda (Mitch) Griebel of Glasgow, Montana. Grandchildren: Ben (Anna) Rhodes of Parker, Colorado, Davis (Christine Ehlers) Rhodes of Fort Collins, Colorado, Janice (Zach Bailey) Griebel of Forsyth, Montana, and Debra Griebel of Glasgow, Montana; great-grandson, Cecil Griebel of Glasgow, Montana; sister Charlotte Boquist of Stanton, California, and brother-in-law, Tom Rhodes of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
A memorial service will be held for Mary Jane Rhodes at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Bell Mortuary, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of choice. Condolences may be left for the family at bellmortuarymontana.com.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 p.m.
Saturday June 24, 2023
Bell Mortuary
701 Second Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
1:00 p.m.
Saturday June 24, 2023
Bell Mortuary
701 Second Avenue South
Glasgow, Montana 59230
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Susan Summerfield says
Mary Jane and Bob have been such a special and inspiring part of our family and of our lives. Though we have shed tears at their recent suffering and at our own loss, we are comforted by thinking of great rejoicing now occurring in heaven! -Susan & Chuck Summerfield
Charlotte Boquist says
My precious baby sister and her Bobby–a love story from the start. She followed him home one night and they have been a couple ever since. A pair so devoted they are walking together in eternity. They spent their life loving each other, and everyone around them. Their kindness was spread to all with whom they came in contact.
Juley, Rich & Kathryn says
Mary Jane and Bob were so special to our family. Mary Jane had a fierce and quiet humor that was rare and so funny. They both were wonderful people, and the earth is a little lonely without them. Peace and love to the family.