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Earl Rahlfs Obituary
September 13, 1928 - November 7, 2022
Belleville, Illinois - Earl H. Rahlfs, 94, of Belleville, IL, born Thursday, September 13, 1928, in Chester, IL, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon, IL.
Earl was a retired truck driver for Be-Mac Transport. He attended St. Martin of Tours Lutheran Church in Mascoutah, IL. He was a former member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Belleville, IL. Earl served as a Veteran in the United States Army during the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, nee Easterly, Rahlfs; parents, Harry and Clara, nee Gentsch, Rahlfs; brothers, Elmer, Wilbert, Clarence and Roger Rahlfs; sisters, Mildred Fehr, Edna Gielow and Irma Dilday.
Surviving are his loving daughter, Brenda (James) Lickenbrock of Marissa, IL; brothers, Harry (Doris) Rahlfs of Steeleville, IL and Paul (Ruth) Rahlfs of Chester, IL; sister, Doris (Troy) Knoke of Chester, IL and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials: Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
Services: Gathering Time from 2:00 - 3:00 pm, on Saturday, November 12th, 2022 at St. Martin of Tours Lutheran Church, 1190 N. 6th Street, Mascoutah, IL 62258 with a Memorial Service at 3:00 pm.
Private interment will be held at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.
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Pam Donovan
November 12, 2022
So sorry I couldn't make it to the memorial service, I wish I could have been there. Earl was such a good guy and will be truly missed. Rest in Peace Earl!
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November 11, 2022
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