Gerald "Jerry" Russell Rahn's Obituary
Gerald "Jerry" Russell Rahn, 90, of Red Bud, Il., born August 25, 1934, to the late Oscar and Ardelle, nee Gregson, Rahn, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024 in Kirkwood, MO.
Jerry loved spending time with his family. He and his wife Joan traveled extensively, regularly attending his children's and grandchildren's sporting events. He was very active in the Red Bud community, he belonged to two bowling leagues, enjoyed playing cards with his many friends, being outdoors especially working in his vegetable garden. Jerry dedicated 30 years of service to the Red Bud Volunteer Fire Dept, but will most fondly be remembered for going to the bar at 3:00 p.m. for a cold beverage getting all the gossip in town. Jerry was a skilled handyman, being able to fix anything in his workshop while cheering for the St. Louis Cardinals. He proudly served in the U.S Navy.
Surviving are his sons, Steve (Jennifer) Rahn of Springfield, IL., Scott (Laurie) Rahn of St. Louis, MO., Stuart (Michelle) Rahn of Fenton, MO.: Grandchildren, Jarrod (Diana) Rahn, Justin (Jessica) Rahn, Katherine "Katie" Rahn, Jackson Rahn, Benjamin Rahn: Great-Grandchildren, Morgan Rahn, Maura Rahn, Maxwell Rahn, Jack Rahn, Mary Dooley Rahn, Beau Rahn along with other relatives and friends.
As well as his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Joan Ellen Rahn who preceded him on April 25, 2023; grandchild, Alex Rahn; brother and sister-in-law Albert Rahn & Ethel Althoff.
Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at St. Peter U.C.C in Red Bud, Il., with funeral service following at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Cory Hartz officiating. Burial with military honors will follow the service at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Red Bud, IL.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to Red Bud Volunteer Fire Dept. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were handled by Leesman Funeral Home.
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