Elmer Evan Rahn,Sr

Elmer Evan Rahn,Sr. Age 73, life-long farmer of Chadwick died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2012 at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chadwick with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will be in the Chadwick Cemetery followed by a Celebration of Life luncheon gathering at the family farm just east of Chadwick. Visitation will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Church. .
Elmer was born March 3, 1939 in Freeport, Illinois the son of Evan George and Ada Lucille (Metz) Rahn. He was raised on the family homestead (Century) farm near Chadwick where he learned to plant corn on a two-row planter at the age of twelve. Elmer is a 1957 graduate of the Chadwick High School. On January 24, 1959, Elmer married Judith Ann Kloepping in Chadwick. They have celebrated 53 years of marriage.
Most important to Elmer was family. He would tell his grandchildren, "work hard every day, make smart decisions, and if you say you will do something, do it". He enjoyed going to cattle auctions and antique tractor drives. Elmer especially liked telling stories with family and friends. He was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Chadwick, a 35 year member of the Mt. Carroll Lions Club, a member of the Livestock Feeders Assoc., and a member of the Lanark and Dixon Insurance Board; a past member of the Chadwick School Board and the Carroll County Board.
Elmer will be dearly missed by his wife Judith Rahn of Chadwick; his daughter Leanne Rahn of Lanark; his son, Elmer (Annette) Rahn of Mt. Carroll; five grandchildren, Justin (Amber) Rahn, Corry (Kellie) Rahn, Darrin Rahn, Rachel Rahn and Mitchel Rahn; and his brother, Allen (Charlotte) Rahn of Chadwick. Elmer is preceded in death by both parents.