Kyle Joseph Rhode, 19 months, was received into the loving hands of the Lord on July 22, 2007 at St. Agnes Hospital. He is now a star in the sky that is continuously blinking.

He was born in Fond du Lac on December 8, 2005, son of Sara and Erick Rhode.

He is survived by his mother and father, Sara (Birschbach) and Erick Rhode and their dog, Motley of Van Dyne. Maternal Grandparents, Nancy Lee and Paul Birschbach of Mt. Calvary. Paternal Grandparents, Jim and Anne Rhode of Lamartine. Maternal Great-Grandmother, Gertrude Merten of Johnsburg. Paternal Great-Grandparents, Charles and Emily Williams of Fond du Lac and Donald Rhode of Lamartine. He is also survived by 3 aunts, 4 uncles and 2 cousins.

He was preceded in death by his Great-Grandparents, Walter and Antonia Birschbach; Jerry Merten and Janell Rhode.

Visitation: Visitation will take place from 3-6 p.m. on Thursday, July 26, 2007 at St. John's Lutheran Church of Nekimi, 491 Old Oregon Street Road and County Road Z, Oshkosh.

Services: Funeral Services will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, July 26, at the Church with Rev. James Reiff officiating.

Memorials may be directed to Children's Hospital of Milwaukee.