John Rhodes Hughes

John Rhodes Hughes, age 87, of Carroll, Iowa, and formerly of Taos, NM passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 at St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa.

Born in 1926 at Mission, Texas, he was the son of Jesse Rhodes and Lula Edna (Woods) Hughes. He grew up in Mission, Texas where he graduated from high school and entered the United States Army. He honorably served his country for two years in the European Theater during WWII. He was married to Doris Jean Birkenholz on June 21, 1950 in McAllen, Texas. The couple made their home in Taos, New Mexico. John owned and operated Taos Tire and Safety Service. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Taos and attended Grace Baptist Church in Glidden, Iowa after moving to Carroll in 2007. John loved visiting with people, reading about history and spending time with family.

John is survived by his five children: a son John Steven Hughes and his wife Kathy of Monrovia, California, a son Dr. Richard Gene Hughes and his wife Bonna of Gilford, New Hampshire, a daughter Suzanne Marie Hughes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, a daughter Judy Delaine Kolar and her husband Jan of rural Scranton, Iowa, and a daughter Christine Anne Brooks of Albuquerque, New Mexico; ten grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren and two on the way.

John was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Janice Diane in 1973, and his wife Doris Jean in 2001.

Visitation was held on June 20, 2014 at Rivera Chapel. Funeral service was held on June 21, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Taos.