Ardis Corrine Rahn

Ardis Corrine Johnson Rahn, 90, of Lanesboro, Minnesota passed away peacefully at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford, MN on Thursday, November 26, 2015.  She was born on February 20, 1925, near Highland, MN to Peter J. and Cora J. Johnson.  She attended Grubtown School and Lanesboro High School and married Eldor E. Rahn, originally of Hazen, ND, on October 17, 1942 in Peterson, Minnesota.

Ardis was a lifelong member of the First Lutheran Church of Highland and a member of the Lanesboro American Legion Auxillary Post # 40. She loved making quilts for family and friends and was involved in making quilts with her church friends for many years.  She loved to embroider; she gardened, canned many jars of vegetables and fruits over her lifetime; loved growing flowers, reading, fishing, and was an avid bird lover. She especially loved spending time with her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 71+ years, Eldor, her parents, one grandson, and one great-grandson.

Ardis is survived by her children, Jackie (Paul) Feind of Rochester, Sharon (Richard) Peterson of Lanesboro, David (Joyce) Rahn of Whalan, Elaine Rodgers of Becker, MN, Steven Rahn (Sue Lance ) of Peterson, Judy Erickson (Joe Lukes) of Altoona, WI, and Loren Rahn of Eyota, Minnesota.  Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren, sister Pernella Landsverk of Rushford, and two nieces Karen (Glen) Bakken and Arlene (Gordon) Johnson, both of Rushford.

Funeral Services for Ardis will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 3rd, 2015 at First Lutheran Church of Highland, rural Lanesboro, with the Rev. Patricia Hinkie officiating.  Burial will follow in the Highland Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 5:30-7:30 PM on Wednesday, December 2nd, at Johnson-Riley Funeral Home in Lanesboro, and one hour prior to the service at the church.