Mavis Rehder

Mavis Rehder obituary, Paullina, IA

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Mavis Rehder Obituary

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Mavis Rehder

Paullina, Iowa

Mavis Rehder, 91, of Paullina passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley. Her funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Sutherland Church of Christ with Pastor John Erickson, officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at Liberty Township Cemetery in Calumet.

Visitation with family present will be from 1 to 1:45 P.M. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Sutherland Church of Christ.

Arrangements are under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

IN LOVING MEMORY

MAVIS REHDER

BORN

August 12, 1934

Paullina, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

February 20, 2026

Hartley, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE

2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Sutherland Church of Christ; Sutherland, Iowa

Pastor John Erickson - Officiating

MUSIC

“Snowbird” – Anne Murray

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

“The Old Rugged Cross”

“How Great Thou Art”

Pianist: Shirley Lenhart

CASKET BEARERS

Lincoln Kaub 

River Olson

Oliver Mboob 

Quincy Mboob

Mykah Meyer 

Tobin Meyer

FINAL RESTING PLACE

At a later date

Liberty Township Cemetery

Calumet, Iowa

After today’s graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa.

Mavis Rehder the daughter of Raymond and Lillian (Rohlfsen) Hattermann was born on the family farm near Paullina. She received her education from Paullina, graduating from Paullina High School in 1952. On November 8, 1953, she was united in marriage to Wesley Rehder at Zion Lutheran Church in Paullina. After Wes was discharged from the Army in California, they made their way back to Iowa, via Denver and Cheyanne to start a dairy farm just west of the Calumet Cemetery. A few years later they moved their dairy to a farm on the SW edge of Calumet where they farmed for many years. The couple moved to Paullina in 2004. Mavis was very dedicated to Wes as she cared for him for 20 plus years when he became wheelchair bound just a few years after retirement. Wes preceded Mavis in death on February 5, 2018. Mavis remained in Paullina for many years until entering Cobble Creek Senior Center in Sheldon and then Community Memorial Health Center in Hartley where she passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026, at the age of 91 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Mavis was a member of Sutherland Church of Christ. She enjoyed gardening, spending time on the farm, and reading from the bible. Her relationship with Jesus Christ and her family were the things most dear to her.

Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Murray (Kathy) Rehder of Chandler, Arizona and Rickey (Bambi) Rehder of Gold Bar Washington; six grandchildren, Erin, Jamie, Rachel, Miranda, Jennifer and Nickolas; twenty-two great grandchildren, Colton (Morgan), Julia (Matthew), Lincoln, Maxwell, Claire, Madilyn, Stella, Jack, Alice, McKennen, Oliver, Daisy, Mykah, River, Quincy, Anniston, Rehder, Tobin, Amelia, Teagyn, Valerie, and Greyson; two great-great grandchildren, Delilah and Jack; sister, Lois Olson; also other relatives and friends.

Mavis was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Kimberly Wiles, and siblings, Faye Tangeman, Betty (Orlynn) Koehlmoos, and Alvin (Colleen) Hattermann.

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Upcoming Events

Feb

25

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Sutherland Church of Christ

203 S. Oak St., Sutherland, IA 51058

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Feb

25

Funeral service

2:00 p.m.

Sutherland Church of Christ

203 S. Oak St., Sutherland, IA 51058

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Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.