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Merlin Raymond Rabe

Birth	:	7 May 1931 Ida County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	17 Jun 2021 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3560982, -95.4516983
Description	:	Merlin Raymond Rabe May 7, 1931 ~ June 17, 2021 Merlin Raymond Rabe, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2021, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa, with a flag presentation by the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the Ida Grove American Legion. A Visitation... Read More	Merlin Raymond Rabe May 7, 1931 ~ June 17, 2021 Merlin Raymond Rabe, age 90, of Ida Grove, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at the UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Regional Medical Center of Sioux City, Iowa. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2021, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. Rev. Richard A. Salcido will officiate. Committal Services will follow in the Ida Grove Cemetery of Ida Grove, Iowa, with a flag presentation by the McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of the Ida Grove American Legion. A Visitation will be held one-hour prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., on Monday, June 28, 2021, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Ida Grove, Iowa. The Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home of Ida Grove, Iowa, is in charge of the funeral arrangements. Merlin Raymond Rabe, the eldest of three children, was born on May 7, 1931, to Ben and Florence (Ernst) Rabe at home on the family farm southwest of Ida Grove, IA. He attended the Grant Center Country School through the eighth grade and then went on to graduate from Ida Grove High School in 1949. Merlin entered the U.S. Air Force in 1950 serving his tour of duty in England as an aircraft radio technician. On August 4, 1952, Merlin married his high school sweetheart, Shirley Wood, while stationed in Bovingdon, England. While living in England, they welcomed the birth of their first child, daughter Debra. The family returned home to Ida County and settled on the family farm in 1954 where he farmed with his father. Cattle, hogs, milk cows, and laying hens were all a part of his farming operation along with growing crops. A son, Corey, was born in 1956. Merlin loved farm life and could see God's hand in nature. He loved to sit outside in his lawn chair, with a cup of coffee in nice weather to enjoy God's creation. He farmed until his retirement in 1996. Merlin continued to live on the farm which he was born on until his death. He was a wonderful son, devoted husband, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Merlin was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Grant Township until it closed after a tornado destroyed it in 1969. The family then became members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. He held many church offices over the years, taught Sunday School, and a young adult Bible class. For a number of years, he also volunteered on the Ida Grove Ambulance crew. Merlin enjoyed woodworking and made many items for his children, grandchildren, and friends. Merlin and Shirley also enjoyed wintering in South Texas—traveling with their fifth wheel travel trailer. Survivors include his daughter Debra (Ron) Parker of Holstein, IA and his son Corey (Emma Sue) Rabe of Vandalia, IL; grandsons Bryce (Natalie) Parker of Kaiserslautern, Germany, Mitchell (Megan) Rabe of Evansville, IN, Aaron (Bethany) Parker of Nashville, TN, Blake Rabe of St. Louis, MO and Adam (Alissa) Parker of Iowa City, IA; great-grandchildren Xristianos and Elektra Parker of Germany, Warren Rabe and Cayden Shelton of Evansville, IN; sister Lois Gilchrist of Waukee, IA; brother Richard Rabe of North Fork, ID; and brother-in-law Francis (Cheryl) Wood of Arizona; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Shirley; sisters-in-law Charlotte (Arnold) Putensen, Delores (George) Vickery, Donna (Thomas) Schmidt, Dolores (Eugene) Wood, Charlotte (Everett) Wood and Donna Rabe; brother-in-law Bill Gilchrist. [Source: Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove, Iowa]

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Merlin Raymond Rabe's memorial is located at: Ida Grove Cemetery, Ida Grove, Ida County, USA.
When did Merlin Raymond Rabe death?
Merlin Raymond Rabe death on 17 Jun 2021 in Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3560982
Longitude: -95.4516983

Family Members:

Parent

Bernard Friedrich “Ben” Rabe

(1901 - 1990)

Florence Bertha Ernst Rabe

(1909 - 1987)

Spouse

Shirley Jean Wood Rabe

(1931 - 2013)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ida Grove Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3560982, -95.4516983

2. Settlers Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544980, -95.4838380

3. Ida Grove Catholic Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3502998, -95.4966965

4. Hayes Chapel Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2723897, -95.4215386

5. Hayes Township Cemetery
Arthur, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2943993, -95.3427963

6. Mount Hope Cemetery
Battle Creek, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3210983, -95.6091995

7. Grant Township Cemetery
Ida Grove, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2242012, -95.4569016

8. Battle Center Cemetery
Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4290000, -95.6136000

9. Our Lady of Good Counsel Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4752998, -95.5625000

10. Galva Township Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031013, -95.4664001

11. Galva Township Cemetery East
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031110, -95.4083200

12. Saint Martins Catholic Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985573, -95.2481842

13. Odebolt Cemetery
Odebolt, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2985992, -95.2469025

14. Cook Center Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4432983, -95.2649994

15. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Galva, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5187700, -95.4183300

16. Richland Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3544006, -95.2238998

17. Holstein Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5119019, -95.5436020

18. Bethel Cemetery
Kiron, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2192001, -95.3043976

19. Schaller Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5046000, -95.3117600

20. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Schaller, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5035000, -95.3095000

21. Otter Creek Cemetery
Otter Creek Township, Crawford County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1749180, -95.4310208

22. Norwegian Cemetery
Holstein, Ida County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4906006, -95.6231003

23. Emmanuel Cemetery
Cook Township, Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3993988, -95.2063980

24. Salem Reform Cemetery
Sac County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3555984, -95.1866989