Ruth Vivian Rahn

RUTH VIVIAN RAHN 1931 – 2024 Ruth Vivian (Lucas) Rahn, age 93, of Plattsmouth, NE, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at the Louisville Care Center. Ruth was born on March 7, 1931, to Frank Marion Kent Lucas and Eula Velma (Ricketts) Lucas in Louisville, KY. Ruth was raised on a farm in rural Xenia, OH, where she graduated from high school in 1949. Shortly after, she embarked on a path of service, enlisting in the Army in 1949 and serving until 1953 at Fort Dix in New Jersey during the Korean War. Ruth's time in the Army was marked not only by her regular duties but also by her involvement as an Army cheerleader and basketball player. After her honorable discharge, Ruth pursued her passion for nursing, attending Miami Valley School of Nursing, where she graduated in 1957. She worked locally, continuing her nursing residency until she felt the call to serve her country once again. In 1965, she joined the Air Force as a Flight Nurse, a role she proudly fulfilled at various bases: 1965 - 1967: Incirlik AFB, Adana, Turkey - Flight Nurse 1967 - 1970: March AFB, Riverside, California - Flight Nurse 1970 - 1974: K.I. Sawyer AFB, Marquette, Michigan - Flight Nurse After being honorably discharged from the Air Force as a Captain in 1973, Ruth focused on homemaking while following her husband’s career: 1974 - 1979: Bitburg AFB, Sülm, Germany - Homemaker 1979 - 1981: Castle AFB, Merced, California - Nurse 1981 - 1983: HQ TUSLOG, Ankara, Turkey - Homemaker 1983 - 1986: Offutt AFB, Bellevue, Nebraska - Homemaker / Nurse In 1983, Ruth and her family settled at Offutt AFB in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, where she continued her nursing career until her retirement. On August 28, 1971, Ruth married the love of her life, Capt. Larry Brian Rahn, whom she met at K.I. Sawyer AFB in Marquette, Michigan. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Anastasia Roby and Becky Alexander. Ruth is survived by her husband, Larry Rahn of Plattsmouth, NE; her daughters, Anastasia Roby and her husband Jamison “Jamie” of Plattsmouth, NE, and Becky Alexander and her husband Heath of Bellevue, NE; three grandchildren, Nicholas Rahn, Alexander Roby, and Nataliya Roby; one great-grandson, Damian Rahn; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Eula Lucas, and her siblings, Jack Lucas, Audrey Bann, and Dorothy Beach. Ruth was a dedicated member of the Plattsmouth Rotary Club for more than 26 years, achieving perfect attendance for 23 of those years. She was also an active member of the Omaha Ski Club, skiing into her late seventies with her grandson Nicholas. When she wasn’t skiing or attending Rotary meetings, Ruth loved tending to her plants, a gift she passed down to one of her children. She was also a member of the Dancing Grannies and was a devoted grandparent when she wasn’t working night shifts. Ruth had a deep love for animals, having had numerous cats and dogs throughout her lifetime. A Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, August 23, 2024, at Roby Funeral Home in Plattsmouth, NE. A Memorial Service will take place at 10:30 AM on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Roby Funeral Home with Pastor Michael McGregor officiating. A funeral luncheon will follow immediately at Harald Hall. The Honorary "Paw"bearers will be Candy, Gypsy, Sam, Missy, Charlie, Sa-c, Jazz, Bo, Babbs, Bella, and too many cats to list. Military Rites will be conducted by Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard, Military Funeral Honors Team of Bellevue, NE. Her final resting place will be at the Omaha National Cemetery in Omaha, NE, at a later date. The family suggest Memorials to the Nebraska Humane Society. Services Entrusted to Roby Funeral Home, 346 Ave. A, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 (402) 296-3123 robyfuneralhome.com

Ruth Vivian Rahn

March 7, 1931 - August 13, 2024