Robert "Bob" Rahn

Robert F. Rahn was born November 15, 1956, in Hazen, ND, to Emil and Edna (Wilkens) Rahn. Bob was raised in Hazen where he graduated from high school in 1975.
Bob graduated from NDSU in 1980. He married Janet Berg on July 18, 1981, in Hazen, and they have made their home in Moorhead ever since.
He began work for the Nash Finch Company, Fargo, and stayed with them for twenty years. Bob then went on to work for American Express as a Financial Advisor before joining Sysco Food Service in 2004. Bob worked there until his death.
Bob battled pancreatic cancer and died Monday, February 7, 2011, at Essentia Health, Fargo, at fifty-four years of age.

Bob is survived by his wife, Janet, Moorhead; son, Nicholas, Loveland, CO; daughter, Danielle (George) Vinson, Moorhead; mother, Edna Rahn, Bismarck, ND; sister, Mary (Ken) Schmidt, Solen, ND; sisters-in-law, Cheryl (Earl) Haugenoe, and DeAnn (Shannon Sauer) Berg; brother-in-law, Eugene (Eileen) Berg; aunt and uncle, Dick and Anita Wilkens; and nine nieces and nephews and their families.

Bob was preceded in death by his father, Emil; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Odmar and Hazel Berg.

Bob was an avid sports fan and especially liked Minnesota Twins baseball and Moorhead Spud hockey. He enjoyed reading, flower gardening and spending time with family.

Bob's family want to thank the doctors, nurses and staff at Essentia Health for their kind and compassionate care given to Bob during his illness.
Visitation for Bob will be Thursday, February 10, 2011, from 5 - 7 PM, with a prayer service at 7 PM, in Korsmo Funeral Chapel, Moorhead.
His funeral will be Friday, February 11, 2011, at 11 AM, in Triumph Lutheran Brethren Church, Moorhead.
Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Moorhead.