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Arnold Rathke

March 5, 1932 — November 15, 2024

Arnold Rathke 92 years of age was greeted into heaven in the early morning of November 15th and went home to be with Jesus. He will be terribly missed by so many. He was an overall great human.

 He was born in Council Bluffs to Ernest and Selma Rathke. He is survived by his wife, Frances of 69 years. He is also survived by his adored children, Dan Rathke (Robin), Barb Wiggins (Bill), Jennifer Foulke (Daryle); grandkids, Nikki Guill (Drew), Dan Rathke Jr., (Brandi Belt), Justin Christiansen (Jennifer), Kaila Rathke, Samantha Rathke, Jordon Yearian, Ryne Foulke and Kyle Wilson. Many great grandkids; brother-in-law Jim Pope; sister-in-law, Mary Pope and many nieces, nephews.

 After high school he served his country and was a Sergeant in the Army during the Korean War. In 1953 he met his wife at The Strand Theatre and in 1955 they married and he passed 4 months shy of 70 years of marriage.

 Arny worked many years as a diesel mechanic. Faith played a big part in Arny's life. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for almost 70 years. He loved model trains his entire life and was a member of the IA-Nebraska Model Train Club.

 He was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law Jean King.

Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00PM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00AM at Hoy Kilnoski Funeral Home on Monday, November 18, 2024. Final resting place will be at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.  The family will direct memorials. 

Thank you for the great care he received at Midlands Living Center and Hillcrest Hospice.


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Sunday, November 17, 2024

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Monday, November 18, 2024

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