Rhoades, Carman F. "Dusty" 

Dusty died peacefully in Arvada, CO on September 4, 2010 with 
his children at his side. He was born in Plainview, Nebraska on 
November 15, 1918, and moved with his family to Mt. Vernon, 
Washington in 1927. Dusty is survived by his daughter Leslie 
Wheeler and her husband Jack of Arvada, CO, his son Rick 
Rhoades of Mt. Shasta, CA, his grandson Scott Wheeler and his 
wife Jennifer of Dallas, TX, his granddaughter Shelley Ledall and 
her husband Curt of Westminster, CO, his granddaughter 
Harmony Rhoades and her husband Ryan Thomson of San 
Diego, CA, and his grandson Leif Rhoades of Mt. Shasta, CA. 
Dusty married Dorothy Ann Hardy in 1942. Dorothy Ann died in 
1972, and he married Eunice Bird in 1974. Eunice died in 1999. 
Dusty graduated in the second graduating class at Luke Air 
Force Base in 1941 as a second Lieutenant, and was an Army Air 
Force pilot in WWII. He was held captive as a prisoner of war in 
Germany. Dusty survived three plane crashes while in the 
service. After the war, Dusty was stationed at Luke Air Force 
Base. He left the Air Force in 1946, and became the owner of 
Scottsdale Liquor in 1957. Dusty retired in 1980. He was a 
devoted father and grandfather, loved to travel, play golf, 
exercise, play poker, and read. Dusty possessed a terrific sense 
of humor, and was loved by many. A private service will be held 
for his immediate family. Donations in his behalf may be made 
to Hospice of the Valley or the Banner Alzheimer's Institute.