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Rahim Asgard Obituary
Dr. Asgard was born on May 27, 1940, in Ardebil, Iran, to Ezzat and Fatima (Yazdani) Asgharzadeh.
He was married to Dr. Shahin Tacoukjou, the mother of his two children, in June 1966, in Tehran, Iran. He later married Judy (Josal) Asgard in Sept. 1993 in Fargo, N.D. She survives of Fargo, N.D.
Dr. Asgard was a urologist at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Marion and in private practice in Herrin. He retired in 2008. He received his medical degree from Tehran University and completed residencies in general surgery and urology at Albert Einstein University in Philadelphia.
He was a member of numerous medical societies and loved and cared for his patients dearly.
Survivors include his son, Ramin Asgard, a U.S. diplomat and attorney, from Washington, D.C.; daughter, Annie (Asgard) O'Reilly, an early childhood education teacher, and husband, John, of Galway, Ireland; four grandchildren, Taylor M. and Victoria L. Asgard and Yasmin F. and Emmitt D. O'Reilly; former wife, Judy Asgard, of Fargo, N.D.; former daughter-in-law, Arlene Asgard; sister, Akram Asgharzadeh of Tehran; and brother-in-law, Richard Josal, of Herrin.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, in Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home in Herrin. His son, Ramin Asgard, will deliver the eulogy. Private inurnment services will be at a later date. A time of visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society and will be accepted at Johnson-Hughes Funeral Home, 201 S. 13th St., Herrin, IL 62948.
For more information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.hughesfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Rahim Asgard
Sponsored by His Loving Family.
October 19, 2012
Thinking of you and your family
with lots of love,
xoxo Joan
Shahin Etezadi- Amoli
October 2, 2012
To Rahim, my Medical school friend;
May you find everlasting peace at the company of your love as well as the Divine Love. Sea
Debbie Kapusta
September 28, 2012
I feel blessed to have spent time with Rahim. What a wonderful person he was to my daughter and me. His laughter and insight will be missed.
april strader
September 27, 2012
Rahim, I will miss our conversations about kidney function and your insightful and genuine words of wisdom. I am so happy to have known you. You will be surely missed. My condolences to your entire family.
Lynne Davis
September 26, 2012
Rahim, I will miss you.
Priscilla Huff
September 26, 2012
My sympathy for the friends and family of this special man. He treated the "whole" person and was the best surgeon and doctor that I've known.
Rebecca Wayman
September 26, 2012
I am a former patient of Dr. Asgard's. I was being prepped for surgery one morning and Dr. Asgard came in and stood over me as if he was saying a prayer for me and kissed my forehead,then proceeded with my surgery.I will never forget that moment,he was a very commpassionate doctor. Rest in peace Dr. Asgard.
Dava Shorb
September 25, 2012
Rahim always greeted me with a warm smile and a happy hello. I won't forget him.
Mary
September 25, 2012
Dr. Asgard was a special person & dear friend to me, we worked together for a period of time I shall not forget. Our mornings began with the prayer of "Don't Quit." God bless.
Kellie Ward
September 25, 2012
I worked at Subway in Herrin and Rahim came in very frequently. He was the friendliest man, it brightened my day every time I saw him pull in. I am truly sorry for the loss of this kind man
Liz Hastings
September 25, 2012
My thoughts and prayers are with the Asgard Family.
Liz Cantrell-Hastings
Lori Brown
September 24, 2012
I had the pleasure for working for Dr Asgard. He was one of a kind. RIP Dr Asagard I will never forget you.
Sally Webster
September 24, 2012
So sorry to hear about Dr. Asgards passing, he is remembered here from work. So sorry for the families loss.
Debie Misker
September 24, 2012
My deepest sympathy.
Bobby Davis
September 23, 2012
How sad I am to learn that my dear friend has passed away. I will forever cherish the hours we spent, his stories, and his lifelong love history, mythology, poetry, and music. He will live on in my heart!
Dr and Mrs William Hays
September 23, 2012
Our deepest sympathy on the loss of Rahim.
Oswaldo & Marcella Ballesteros
September 23, 2012
Our condolences to the family of Dr. Asgard. We were priviliged to have enjoyed his warm personality and generous heart. He will be missed.
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