Ralph Richard Rathjen
December 8, 1918 - February 19, 2013
Rathjen, Ralph Richard December 8, 1918 – February 19, 2013 Age 94 of Fort Calhoun, NE. Preceded in death by: sister, Faith Rathjen, brother-in-law, George Flink. Survived by: sisters, Marjorie (Rathjen) Flink of Blair, NE, Vernice Rathjen of Stuart, NE, Helen Rathjen of Omaha, NE. Ralph grew up on the farm and attended Plainview School District 56 through the 8th grade. He farmed from 1972 to the 1990's, worked at construction with his brother-in-law George Flink and also worked as a carpenter, brick layer and welder. Ralph rode a motorcycle and also bought an airplane in the 1950's and flew his plane for a few years. VISITATION: 12 NOON, Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013 immediately following the Visitation, also at Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home. INTERMENT: Fort Calhoun Cemetery MEMORIALS: To Be Directed By The Rathjen Family Sievers-Sprick Funeral Home Ft. Calhoun, NE 402-468-5678
Rathjen, Ralph Richard December 8, 1918 – February 19, 2013 Age 94 of Fort Calhoun, NE. Preceded in death by: sister, Faith Rathjen, brother-in-law, George Flink. Survived by: sisters, Marjorie (Rathjen) Flink of Blair, NE, Vernice... View Obituary & Service Information