Henry Charles Rathje

Born in Van Horne, Iowa on March 20, 1933
Departed on October 23, 2009. Resided in Robins, Iowa.

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Henry Charles Rathje Jr, 76 of Robins, passed away on Friday in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October, 27, 2009 at Zion Lutheran Church, Hiawatha. Rev. Daniel Krueger will officiate. Friends may call from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday, October 26, 2009 at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery with military rites by Marion American Legion Post 298.

Born March 20, 1933, in Van Horne, he was married to Jeanne Marilyn Simmer on May 24, 1953 at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Atkins, IA. Having retired from Rockwell Collins after 40 years, the couple resided in Robins, traveled, and wintered in Sarasota, Florida.

Surviving in addition to his wife Jeanne, are two daughters, Joni (Gary) Puckett, Florida, Julie (Larry) Steinauer, Cedar Rapids, & son Jerry (Kay) Rathje, Atlanta, Georgia; Grandchildren: Jennifer (Jonathan) Brown, Mary Nemer, Heather (Fordy) Snodgrass, Andrea Rathje, Erin Rathje, Jonathon Puckett, Derek Steinauer, Sydney Steinauer; Great-grandchildren: Jillian, JJ, & Jocelyn. He was also survived by sister Ardith Merritt, brother Lee Rathje, and sister-in-law Arlys Rathje. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry C. Rathje Sr. and Emma Rathje, brother Glen Rathje, brother-in-law Jack Merritt, and sister-in-law JoAnn Rathje.

The family suggest that friends may, if they wish, contribute to Zion Lutheran Church, Mercy Hospice, Hiawatha, or the American Cancer Society.

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