Rhoda Anne Giebel died on November 4, 2026. She was 74 years old.
Rhoda was born on July 29, 1952, in Detroit, Michigan, to Richard Emil Giebel and Jean McCombie (Blackwood) Giebel. Rhoda graduated from Cass Technical High School in Detroit in 1971. Rhoda earned a bachelor’s degree at Wayne State University majoring in computer science.
Rhoda began her career as a computer programmer working for The Bell System in Southfield. After positions with several other companies, her last place of employment was with ADP.
Rhoda showed early interest in fine detail, becoming an accomplished knitter and jigsaw puzzle solver. College field courses introduced her to a life-long love of wildflowers and plants. She enjoyed hiking and camping, especially in northern Michigan, along the Lake Superior shoreline.
Rhoda is survived by friend of many years, William McEwen of Dexter; three sisters, Rosalind Tyler of Senoia, Georgia, Marylin Shuster of South Lyon, and Janet (Dan Hoover) Giebel of Chelsea; two brothers, Douglas (Charlotte) Giebel of Rochester, New York, and Lawrence (Patricia) Giebel of Ormond Beach, Florida; and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 12 p.m. at the Cole Funeral Chapel in Chelsea, with Joanne Kennedy Slater officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Chelsea. The family will receive friends before the service from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Rogel Cancer Center, University of Michigan Health.
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