Edith Rahe’s love of life didn’t come to an end with her passing. Her contagious love, compassion and joyous spirit will forever live on in all the lives she touched.
Edith passed peacefully on July 19, 2022 at the age of 86 surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest spreading love, compassion and joy the way Edith taught them to. Edith was born March 1, 1936 in Deerbrook, Wisconsin. She attended Little Chicago School in Langlade County Wisconsin graduating from 8th grade. Edith married Gustave H. Rahe on January 15, 1955 in Birnamwood, Wisconsin where they started their life-long journey together after dating for one month. In 1959 they moved to Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Edith’s greatest joy was her family, though she worked full-time for 30 years at Bemis Manufacturing, her family was always her love and focus. Prior to Bemis, Edith worked for Sheboygan Iron Metal and also shared her time as a caregiver. Edith was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church and a strong woman of faith which she chose to pursue at a very young age on her own.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Gustave H. Rahe; four children: Tammy, Lisa Ann, Gussy, and Daniel Stone; parents: George and Ruby (Curtis) Stone, 11 brothers: Ervin, Orval, Glenn, Earl, Robert, Lavern, Elmer, Samuel, Marvin, Gilbert, and George; and 6 sisters: Goldie Henke, Evelyn Surprise, Dorothy Stinewal, Erma Quiqly, Ethel Stone and Edna Stone.
Edith is survived by three children: Henry (Kim) Rahe, Debra (Mario) Martinez, Brenda Rahe (Ray Hunter) all of Sheboygan; five grandchildren: David (September) Burns, Daniel (Kelsey) Burns, Alyssa (Joe) Priebe, Alex Ybanez (Arial Goodluck), Trevor (Jaime) Rahe; and 11 great-grandchildren: Gracie, David Jr., Emma, Tyler, Trinity, Autumn, Lilly, Theresa, Marcella, Leona, and Manuel; and one sister: Delores Wimmer.
A celebration of Edith’s life will take place on Monday, August 1, 2022 at St. Peter Lutheran Church (2104 Geele Avenue, Sheboygan, Wisconsin). Visitation will take place from 11am-1pm, with service to follow. The burial will take place at the Lutheran Cemetery in Sheboygan. All family and friends are welcome.
The Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home is serving the family.
“Everything will be whole.”
~Edith Rahe, July 19, 2022
