Henry Rahn

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal

Love leaves a memory no one can steal.

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What we once enjoyed and deeply loved

We can never loose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.

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There’s honor in such a well lived life…

There’s healing in remembering…

There’s hope in knowing love goes on forever…

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Lost in the wilderness of grief we see our own paths to healing.

If only we could turn back time.

Oh, what we all would give to have another moment, another laugh, and another smile. But time has passed, and the clock keeps ticking.

So, as we continue with our lives let us remember all the good times and all the wonderful things Henry did in his lifetime.

Henry was born in Shell Lake Saskatchewan and in 1938, the Rahn family decided to move, from Shell Lake to the Chief Lake area in Prince George.

In 1959, Henry and his brother Eric Rahn built one of the first sawmills at Young’s Lake and worked together for years, until the Mill shut down.

From there, Henry started up Henry Rahn logging and moved on to work for Northwood, until 1980, when he decided to semi retire. Northwood presented Henry with an award, and it was an amazing clock with the inscription, Bull of the Woods. A well-deserved award, and Henry was so proud of being known as, the Bull of the Woods.

Henry then set up a Bandsaw Mill on his property on Leno Road and that kept him busy through the years of his retirement cutting beams for Lakeland Mills Ltd.

He knew the forests and the logging industry like no one else.

Henry was strong. He was TOUGH AS A BULL, they would say, and stubborn too. Henry always got the job done, he was a man of his word and always loyal to his workers. He was not scared of challenging work and took on any challenge that he was given.

He loved to work and always had a project on the go and was always busy with something. He loved inventing things and had so many bright ideas and was so proud when he came up with a solution on how to get his fishing boat up onto his camper quick and easy.

Henry loved the outdoors and spent time fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, riding the motorbikes and having wiener roasts around the fire.

Family gatherings meant the world to Henry and having dinner at his place, was a must. Henry enjoyed getting everyone together to play pool, shuffleboard, foosball, and dance around in the basement while listening to music. Henry was an amazing two stepper, and he loved to dance.

Henry will be missed dearly, and we will embrace all the memories he gave us.

Predeceased by his parents Samuel and Amelia Rahn; siblings Olga Stevens (Allan), Bill Rahn, Gottlieb Rahn (Olga), and Eric Rahn; brother-in-law Bill Tucker; and daughter Fay Rahn (Dennis)

Survived by his sister Lydia Tucker; sister-in-law’s Hilda and Janet; children, Ann, Karen, Kevin, Darcy (Richard) and Neil (Kerry); nieces, nephews, grand kids, and great grand kids.

A Celebration of life will take place later this year.

As Henry always said, “See you in the Movies.” XOXO