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Frederick William Rahn

Birth	:	May 1885 Benton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	29 Apr 1961 Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Westview Cemetery, La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3107986, -92.1699982
Description	:	Progress Review, La Porte City, Iowa May 4, 1961, Page 1 Fred W. Rahn Died Saturday In Waterloo Frederick William Rahn, 76, youngest son of the late Hans F. and Christina Witt Rahn, died Saturday noon, April 29, at Schoitz Memorial hospital, Waterloo, where he had submitted to surgery on Wednesday, April 26. Mr. Rahn was born on the Rahn homestead four miles south of La Porte City in Bruce township, Benton County, on May _, 1885. He attended Bruce No. 6 rural school and when his parents retired from the farm and moved to Waterloo he attended the West Waterloo... Read More	Progress Review, La Porte City, Iowa May 4, 1961, Page 1 Fred W. Rahn Died Saturday In Waterloo Frederick William Rahn, 76, youngest son of the late Hans F. and Christina Witt Rahn, died Saturday noon, April 29, at Schoitz Memorial hospital, Waterloo, where he had submitted to surgery on Wednesday, April 26. Mr. Rahn was born on the Rahn homestead four miles south of La Porte City in Bruce township, Benton County, on May _, 1885. He attended Bruce No. 6 rural school and when his parents retired from the farm and moved to Waterloo he attended the West Waterloo High School. He was united in marriage at Waterloo to Miss Margaret Blaine Morgan on September 11, 1912. To this union were born a son, Charles Lord and a daughter, Ila __. After his marriage he established a home on his farm in Bruce Township where he resided until March of 1937. He was active in local affairs, having served 11 years as district school director, one term as township trustee and various affairs in the Bruce Township Farm Bureau. He was a long time member of the Presbyterian church. After coming to La Porte City he worked for the Iowa Caning Company and the Black Hawk Seed Farms until his retirement. In June of 1960 he moved with his son to the farm in Jefferson Township, Buchanan county. He became ill late Friday evening, April 21st and was taken to Schoitz Memorial hospital where he was submitted to surgery and later passed away. Mr. Rahn was preceded in death by his wife, his daughter, his parents, three brothers and three sisters. He is survived by a son, Charles, one sister, Mrs. Catherine Eckhart of La Porte City, one niece and four nephews. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 2 at the family home at 1:45 p.m. and at the First United Presbyterian church at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. W.A. Thompson officiating. Burial took place at West View cemetery. Pallbearers were Ivan Miller, Frank Wilson, William Pearson, Robert Glime, Wesley Jebe and William Wagner, all of here.

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Frederick William Rahn's memorial is located at: Westview Cemetery, La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA.
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Frederick William Rahn death on 29 Apr 1961 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3107986
Longitude: -92.1699982

Family Members:

Spouse

Margaret Blaine Morgan Rahn

(1884 - 1936)

Children

Charles Ford Rahn

(1913 - 1986)

Ila Magdalena Rahn

(1918 - 1934)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Westview Cemetery
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3107986, -92.1699982

2. Sawyer Cemetery
La Porte City, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3381004, -92.1519012

3. Engledow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2686996, -92.1330032

4. Anton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3418999, -92.2399979

5. Mount Auburn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2536800, -92.0903000

6. Spring Creek Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3616982, -92.0783005

7. Zion Lutheran Jubilee Cemetery
Jubilee, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3843050, -92.0837440

8. Greenwalt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2256012, -92.1038971

9. Fairview Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2141991, -92.2007980

10. Pratt Creek Cemetery
Vinton, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2104000, -92.1307400

11. Sancta Maria Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4132560, -92.2060940

12. Shady Grove Cemetery
Jesup, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3805453, -92.0557342

13. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Gilbertville, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4188300, -92.2181200

14. Hill Cemetery
Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2542000, -92.3075027

15. Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3418000, -92.3280000

16. Brown Bruce Township Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2163430, -92.2799680

17. Washburn Cemetery
Washburn, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4139200, -92.2711700

18. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3156300, -91.9945200

19. Jefferson Township Cemetery
Brandon, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3139000, -91.9931030

20. Beachler Cemetery
Brandon, Buchanan County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3045000, -91.9908000

21. Spencer Cemetery
Dysart, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2592120, -92.3353840

22. Eagle Township Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3410988, -92.3525009

23. Geneseo Cemetery
Buckingham, Tama County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2764370, -92.3523950

24. Carlisle Grove Cemetery
Garrison, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1730995, -92.1386032