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RABENHORST FORREST W. RABENHORST March 9, 1916October 7, 2009 Survived by son, James F. Rabenhorst, and daughters Susan C. Rabenhorst and Betty Rabenhorst Greene (Gary). He is also survived by his former wife, Mary Fox Rabenhorst, sisters-in-law, Hazen Rabenhorst and Peggy Rabenhorst, and many nieces and nephews. Forrest graduated from McKinley Technical High School in Washington DC in 1933, and attended Wake Forest College in Wake Forest, N.C. (Class of 1937). He served in the Navy during World War II. He joined the US Slicing Machine Company (later US Berkel Inc.) where he spent a 45-year career as sales or area manager in several locations throughout the Southeastern U.S. He retired from Berkel in 1986 and continued working in the surface transportation industry for another decade. Forrest spent his retirement years in Hampstead, N.C and in Greenspring Village in Springfield, VA. In retirement, he continued his love for travel, tennis and supporting his favorite sports teams. He was a Freemason, member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, VA and was a former member of St. Paul''s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Wilmington, NC. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Springfield, VA In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to: Greenspring Staff Appreciation Fund c/o Carol McFadden Resident Life Suite 7410 Spring Valley Drive Springfield, Virginia 22150 Men''s Bible Study Mission Program Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 8304 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield, Virginia 22152 Remembrances may be made at http://Forrest-Rabenhorst.virtual- memorials.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 14, 2009.

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Nancy Norman Evans with Dad, Roger Norman

November 8, 2009

October 22, 2009

I am sorry for your loss. May good memories and God's promises give you comfort during this difficult time. Thank you for thinking of the staff at Greenspring. It was our privilage to serve Forrest.
Peace & Blessings,
Anita Garifo

Nancy Evans

October 14, 2009

Dear family of Forrest,
I am one of the children of Roger and Erma Norman. My dad (son of Clara Rabenhorst Norman) loved telling us stories of his childhood and many relatives, including Forrest. I enjoyed your photos of his birthday celebration and it was fun to see how much they resembled each other - they were cousins and only about one month apart in age. Dad died in 2003. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this time of loss.
P.S. I tried adding two photos of Dad to this, but couldn't get it to happen, so if you'd like me to send them to you, my email address is [email protected]
Sincerely, Nancy Norman Evans

October 14, 2009

I am a cousin of Forrest. Have not heard from him or his brothers in many years.
My prayers are with the families and may God keep all in perfect peace.
Shirley Rabenhorst Tiedjens

Keith Daniel

October 14, 2009

Dear Jim and Family, I extend my condolences and prayers for comfort in the passing of your father Forrest. Of behalf of my colleagues at Duke Chapel, our prayers and thoughts go with you as you grieve, remember and celebrate his life.

Blessings,
Keith Daniel

Pearl Mary Goetsch

October 14, 2009

My mother was a cousin to Forrest. I have heard his name since I was a child and perhaps did meet him at one time at the Rabenhorst reunion in WI many years ago. My sympathy to you at this time of loss. Pearl Mary Goetsch (Scott's aunt)

October 14, 2009

Jim and Family -
We send our deepest sympathies. Our hearts go out to you and will keep all of you in our prayers.
Tom and Millie Steele

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