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Helen B. Rahe
HELEN B. RAHE
Monticello
Helen B. Rahe, 97 of Monticello, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. Sept. 26, at Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, with a rosary beginning at
3 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Kramer Funeral Home prior
to funeral Mass.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Sept. 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, Iowa. Burial will be held at Calvary Cemetery after the funeral luncheon. The Rev. Paul Baldwin will officiate.
Helen was born on Sept. 12, 1924, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Bell) Arnold. She married LaVern Rahe on Oct. 19, 1949, in St. Francis Xavier Basilica, Dyersville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on Jan. 27, 1966.
Helen shared many joyous memories playing cards, bingo and dining with her friends. She was a great baker and pies were a specialty, especially lemon meringue pie. She could be known as the "Queen of Garage Sales" in Monticello.
Survivors include her children, Dennis (Deb) Rahe of Fairfax, Donna Kluesner of Farley and Joyce Ehrisman of Monticello; grandchildren, Curt Rahe, Kyle Rahe, Chad Rahe, Brian Kluesner, Emily (Troy) Ostwinkle and Bruce (Mackenzie) Ehrisman; granddaughter-in-law, Dawn Rahe; great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Brayden Rahe, Ayla, Avery and Bowen Ostwinkle; a sister, Marguerite Kramer of Edgewood; and a brother-in-law, Tom Donahue of Chadron, Neb.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law, Ben and Catherine (Bessler) Rahe; her husband, LaVern; sons-in-law, Neil Kluesner, 1987, and Steve Ehrisman, in 2014; grandson, Todd Rahe, in 2015; siblings, Lucille (Arthur) White, Clara (Joe) Rausch, Dorothy Strief and Ambrose (Lucille) Arnold; and in-laws, Lois Donahue, Violet (Elmer) O'Shea, Nelma (Clarence) Strang, Kenny (Margaret) Rahe, Alvin Rahe, Jean (Jim) Callahan, LaVerne Kramer, Ruth (Roger) Moran, Carmen (T.J.) Gaynor and Eddie (Bertha) Rahe.
The family would like to thank the staff at Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for their compassionate care.
Memorials can be directed to Sacred Heart School and Parish or Jones County Senior Dining Program.
Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello is assisting the family and information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com. Online condolences and memorials may be sent to Kramer Funeral Home, 700 E. Oak St., Monticello, IA 52310.
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