Velda G. Rahn

Winona, MN Velda G. Rahn, 88, of Goodview, MN, died Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Anne's Extended Healthcare in Winona, MN. Velda was born April 21, 1921 in Altura, MN to Walter and Amanda (Tews) Schwager. She grew up around the Bethany area. On November 23, 1943 she married Clarence Rahn in Altura. They moved to Altura where Velda worked at the Turkey Plant for many years until she retired. They then moved to Goodview. Clarence passed away in 1999. Velda was a member of Our Savior's Moravian Church in Altura. She enjoyed flowers, birds, dogs, gardening, baking, going to GermanFest in Milwaukee and watching baseball, especially the Minnesota Twins. She will be dearly missed. Velda is survived by her three children, Don Rahn of Winona, MN; Jerry (Karen) Rahn of West Allice, WI; and Carolyn (Kelly) Speltz of Minnesota City, MN; two grandchildren, Mark (Jennifer) Speltz of Monticello, IA and Jenny (Corey) Grebin of Trempealeau, WI; four great-grandchildren, Peyton and Marissa Speltz and Tyrus and Kate Grebin; sister-in-law, Ruth (Ralph) Arnette of Houston, MN; and brother-in-law, Lester Rahn of Altura, MN. Velda was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Clarence. The Funeral Service for Velda will be held at 12:00pm on Monday, November 23, 2009 at Our Savior's Moravian Church in Altura with the Reverend Dave Sobeck officiating. Burial will be at Hebron Moravian Cemetery in rural Altura. Friends may call from 10am-12pm on Monday at the church. Please feel free to leave a memory of Velda with her family and sign the on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneral.com