Ireta Rahn

November 27, 1922 - February 28, 2022

Ireta Rahn, widow of the late Richard Rahn passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022, at Heritage Pointe of Huntington where she has resided since December 28, 2015. She was born in Roanoke, IN to Everett & Mellie Farrell on November 27, 1922. She married Richard H. Rahn December 31, 1942, in Denver CO. He died January 20, 2001. They were married 58 years. Her parents and a brother Ronald Farrell preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister Bonnie Peters of St. Paul MN. 2 sons: Edwin (Carolyn) of Ossian & Dennis (Jan) Rahn of Indianapolis. 2 grandchildren, Melanie Shockome of Huntington and Eric Rahn of Tyler, TX. 2 great-grandchildren, David Donaldson of Huntington & Christopher Rahn of Tyler, TX. Additional survivors are 3 great-great grandchildren. Mrs. Rahn worked at several places in Huntington during her life. Rocky’s Pizza World, Norwood Golf Club. She also was a licensed beautician and worked at the former Vogue Beauty Shop with Wilda Scott in Huntington from 1942-1945. She volunteered many hours for the Parkview Huntington Hospital Guild, working in the gift shop. She was a 81-year member of Evangelical United Methodist Church where she taught the youth group and Sunday school. Also, a 75-year member of Floral Chapter #75 OES (now Columbia City Chapter #65) where she also served as Worthy Matron. Visitation will be from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bailey-Love Mortuary with Rev. Lyle Ewing & Chris Lantz officiating. Burial will be in Clear Creek Cemetery in Huntington. Preferred memorials may be made in memory of Ireta to the First Presbyterian Church, Ossian, IN, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis TN in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Ireta Rahn.