Arline Mae (Henke) Rahe Obituary (1926 - 2014)

Arline Mae (Henke) Rahe, 87 years of age, of DeWitt passed away at the Wilber Care Center Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2014. She was born on July 18, 1926 near Clatonia, NE to William and Anna (Tegler) Henke and was a graduate of Clatonia High School. Arline and Raymond H. Rahe were married on September 26, 1948 near Clatonia and she has lived in DeWitt since 1948. She had been employed at Petersen Manufacturing for 13 years. Arline was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt and the American Legion Auxiliary in DeWitt. She enjoyed baking, playing cards, dancing, and visiting with her friends. Her favorite joy was spending time with her family and attending their activities. Survivors include her sons, Brian Rahe, Bruce Rahe and wife Yvonne, and Brent Rahe, all of DeWitt; daughter in law Peggy Rahe of York, NE; grandchildren Trisha Alexander and husband Sean of Lincoln, Travis Rahe and special friend Carly of DeWitt, Jordan Rahe of Chicago, Kami Buss and husband Cole of San Antonio, TX, and Whitney Rahe of DeWitt; great granddaughter Isabella Alexander; step grandchildren Byron Beerenstrauch and wife Jamie of DeWitt, Mark Beerenstrauch of Henderson, NV, and Melissa Bartels and husband Tanner of Lincoln; step great grandchildren Rylan and Bryson Beerenstrauch; brother Gordon Henke and wife Rita of Shawnee Mission, KS; sister Ladine Lindekugel of Lincoln; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Arline was preceded in death by her parents William and Anna (Tegler) Henke; husband Raymond (2007); son Brad Rahe (1998); grandson Holden Rahe (199o); sisters Mabel Kline and Norma Heller; and brother Leland "Bud" Henke. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt with Reverend Ken Kramer officiating. Interment will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery, DeWitt. The body will lie in state Tuesday from 1-9:00 at the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt, and at the church one hour preceding the service. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 Wednesday at the church. A memorial has been established to the church and the DeWitt Fire and Rescue Unit with Tim Garrison in charge. Sign Arline's online guest book at www.ghchapel.com. These services have been entrusted to the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt.