Rev. Paul Rahn

Rev. Paul Lester Rahn, S.T.M, born February 1, 1919, son of Rev. Alfred M. Rahn and Blanche Hostetter Rahn, died on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the age of 94, at Phoebe Berks Community.

He was a graduate of Souderton High School, 1936, Franklin and Marshall College, 1941, Lancaster Theological Seminary, 1944, and Temple University, 1952.

He was ordained into the Evangelical and Reformed Church in June 1944, served as pastor of Grace Evangelical and Reformed Church in Northampton, PA 1944-1950, Grace (Alsace) United Church of Christ, Reading, 1950, until his retirement in 1983, and Stated Supply Pastor of Shalter's U.C.C. Church Pricetown, 1983-1988.

Paul was an avid golfer, camper, story teller, bridge player and rose gardener. He married Janice Ruth McCarty on June 8, 1946. Together they celebrated 66 years of marriage before Janice died May 22 of this year.

Paul and Janice are survived by three children: Marcia Rahn, wife of Dr. Jon Manon of Newark, DE; Rev. Dr. Deborah Rahn Clemens, wife of J. Timothy Clemens of East Greenville, PA; and Paul Alfred Rahn and his wife, Debbie Hunsberger Rahn of Mohnton, PA. Grandchildren are Matthew Manon, Lydia Manon Miller, Annetta Clemens Lynch, Jeremy Rahn and Zachary Rahn. He is predeceased by his wife, his parents, brothers Wilson and John, sister Arlene Maza and grandson Nathanael.

A Celebration of the Resurrection will be held at Grace (Alsace) United Church of Christ, 2151 Kutztown Rd., Reading, PA on Friday, August 16, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. that day. Burial will be at the Fairview Cemetery in Kutztown, PA, following the service. Memorial contributions (in lieu of flowers) may be made to Grace (Alsace) Church at the above address. For information call Grace (Alsace) Church at (610) 929-8811.

The Sanders Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Inc., 1501 North 11th Street, Reading, is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign the online guest register at www.sandersfuneral.com.