Alan Dean Rahn Obituary (1939 - 2025)

Elder Alan Dean Rahn, age 86 years, a resident of Metropolis, Illinois and a former resident of Cypress, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, June 6, 2025, at his home. Alan was born April 30, 1939 in Longview, Illinois. He was the son of Alfred and Elsie (Gerkie) Rahn. On January 22, 1959, Alan was united in marriage to Brenda Hale in Tuscola, Illinois. She preceded him in death on May 9, 1993. Alan is survived by: his children – Sonja (Earl) Christian of Metropolis, Illinois and Greg Rahn of Burnsville, North Carolina; 3 grandchildren – Dustin (Autumn Bakehouse) Christian of Boaz, Kentucky, Elijah Rahn of Burnsville, North Carolina, and Landon Christian of Metropolis, Illinois; a great granddaughter – Daisy Christian of Boaz, Kentucky. In addition to his parents and wife, Alan was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 1 sister. Alan was a 1957 graduate of the Tuscola (Illinois) High School. He served from 1961 – 1963 in the United States Army and was stationed in Korea. Alan received police training and was employed by the Atwood and Minonk, Illinois police departments and served as a chief deputy for the Woodford County, Illinois Sheriff’s Department. He later was employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections at the Pontiac Correctional Center. Alan retired from the Shawnee Correctional Center in Vienna where he served as a correctional officer. Alan was a faithful Christian and served as an Elder. He was a member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Huntington, Tennessee. Alan had a deep love of music. He enjoyed researching family genealogy.