Rheta Elizabeth Fiscus

Rheta Elizabeth (Brody) Fiscus, age 88, of Casa Grande, AZ, and formerly of Carroll passed away on Friday, October 17, 2025 at Dobson House Hospice in Chandler, AZ.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Pleasant Ridge Community Church near Glidden with Rev. Jason Baustain and Duane Bundt officiating.

Visitation will be held at Pleasant Ridge Church from 9:30 A.M. – 10:15 A.M. on Saturday, December 6, 2025 prior to the service.

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday at Highland Cemetery in Churdan.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll and online condolences may be left for Rheta’s family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Rheta was born in Lake City, Calhoun County, IA, on July 18, 1937. She spent her young years in Churdan until her family moved to Lohrville, and then Glidden, eventually moving back to Churdan where she graduated from High School. As a young girl she went to Raccoon River Bible camp and there she asked Jesus to come into her heart which was the foundation for the rest of her life. Her faith was important to her and influenced the way she lived.

Rheta worked as a dental assistant in Jefferson and then in Carroll after her marriage. Rheta was married to Dwight Fiscus on April 21, 1957, and was a stay-at-home mom until her children were raised. She got her Real Estate license and then sold real estate in the Carroll area. She eventually retired after 10 plus years from the Carroll Public Library where she was promoted to the Assistant Librarian. She was involved with the Carroll High School Band Booster Club and Carroll Band Days. She loved knitting, reading, traveling, and she especially loved her grandkids and having them stay overnight. She loved playing bridge with her bridge club and camping with her family. Upon Retirement 2004 they moved to Arizona.

Rheta was preceded in death by her Spouse (8/12/21) Dwight Merle Fiscus after 65 years of marriage; her mother Beulah Elizabeth (Flack) Brody and her father Wayne Wesley Brody; and her nephew Marc Kauffman.

Rheta is survived by her children: Steven Dwight Fiscus (Rhonda), Jeffrey Wayne Fiscus (Brenda), Michael David Fiscus, Elizabeth Ann (Fiscus) Smith (Troy), her grandchildren: Kelli Jo and Ashley Fiscus, Christopher Fiscus (Becca), Brittney Elizabeth (Smith) Cooperider (Jim), Tanner Troy Smith, Brody Garrett Smith; and three great-grandchildren: Drew and Erika Fiscus, and Skyler Fiscus. Rheta is also survived by sister Patricia (Brody) Kauffman (Larry); brother David Brody; and sister Ann (Brody) Buswell (Donnie); a sister-in-law Jeanne Brody; nieces and nephews: Tracey (Meyer) Wilson, Jamie Meyer, Kevin Kauffman (Marti), Eric Kauffman (Jeanie), Lori (Kauffman) Nordman, Jennifer (Brody) Heit (Derek), DW Brody (Tracy), and her beloved Yorkie Emma.