FRANCES M. RAHLFS, 82

Frances M. Rahlfs, 82, of Blair, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at Clarkson Hospital in Omaha.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 23, at First Baptist Church in Blair. Interment will be in the Blair Cemetery.

Frances May Rahlfs was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Blair to Lewis and Laura (Carmichael) Robinson. She graduated from Blair High School in 1939. On June 20, 1943, she married William H. Rahlfs in Papillion.

Mrs. Rahlfs was an active member of the Blair Eagles, VFW Auxiliary, the Senior Center, American War Mothers, Christian Women’s Club, Memorial Community Hospital Auxiliary, and the Royal Neighbors. She was a member of the Blair Baptist Church and served as secretary for many years. She taught rural school in Washington County prior to working at the Mead Ordnance Plant and she later retired from the Campbell Soup Company.

She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Henry L. Sr. and Laura Rahlfs of North Bend, and Francis Rahlfs of Blair; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Les and Mary Robinson of North Bend; Earl and Sue Robinson of Omaha; Dale and Mary Robinson of Blair; sisters, Annie Lowther and Helen Paulson, both of Fremont; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William; son, William H. Rahlfs Jr.; grandson, Donald Rahlfs; brothers, Willie, Walter and Rollan.

Memorials are suggested to the Blair Rescue Squad or the Senior Center.

Campbell-Aman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

# 2 - - Omaha World-Herald, August 20, 2004

RAHLFS - - Frances M., age 82 yrs., Blair. Survived by sons, Henry Sr. and wife Laura, North Bend, NE; Francis M., Blair; 10 grandchildren; 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Les and Mary Robinson, North Bend; Earl and Sue, Omaha; Dale and Mary, Blair; sisters, Annie Lowther, Helen Paulson, both of Fremont.

SERVICES 10 am Fri., First Baptist Church, Blair. Burial Blair Cemetery. VISITATION begins 9 am Thurs., family receiving friends 6 – 8 pm. Memorials to Blair Rescue Squad or the Senior Center.

CAMPBELL-AMAN FUNERAL HOME, Blair, NE 402-426-2191

#3 Funeral Leaflet

In Loving Memory of Frances May Rahlfs

Born December 12, 1921 Blair, Nebraska ~ Entered Into Rest July 19, 2004 Omaha, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 23, 2004 First Baptist Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Rev. Todd Schave. Organist: Cheryl Baron. Vocalist: Rev. Shirley Schmidt. Vocal Selections: “On Eagle’s Wings”, “I Won’t Have to Cross Jordan

Alone” Pallbearers: Damon Hartung, Henry Rahlfs Jr., William (Billy) Rahlfs, Kevin Lockhart, Mickey Rahlfs, Todd Robinson

Final Resting Place, Blair, Nebraska

Arrangements by Campbell-Aman Funeral Home

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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