NASHVILLE
Joanne Rahn, 87, of Nashville, Indiana, and a long-time resident of Columbus, died 10:35 a.m. Monday, May 7, 2018 at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Joanne was born in Steubenville, Ohio on June 7, 1930, the daughter of Ralph and Loretta Shepherd Skinner. She married Donald J. Rahn in Wintersville, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1962; he preceded her in death March 5, 1997.
Joanne was a registered nurse, having worked at Columbus Regional Hospital, private duty nurse for Elsie Sweeney and 20 years at Sandcrest Medical retiring as office manager. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, Red Cross, Foster Grandparent program at Hope, IN, volunteer at Love Chapel and Volunteers in Medicine. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was a great influence in their lives.
She is survived by daughters, Charlotte Dear-Wolff of Nashville, and Wendy Dear of Columbus; brother, Richard (Carol) Skinner of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and son, Roger Rahn.
Funeral service was conducted May 11 at Bethel Baptist Church with Pastor Adam Carrigan officiating. Visitation was May 10 and 11 prior to service at Myers-Reed Chapel in Columbus. Burial was in Bethel Baptist Cemetery, Columbus.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at myers-reed.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 142 Deaver Road, Columbus, IN 47201.
