Arnold Michael Rehagen
October 18, 1933 ~ February 3, 2015
Arnold Michael Rehagen 81, of Jefferson City, died Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital surrounded in prayer by family and priests of the Diocese of Jefferson City.
He was born October 18, 1933, in St. Elizabeth, the son of the late John and Mathilda (Lindenbusch) Rehagen.
He was united in marriage on June 20, 1953, at Our Lady of Snows Catholic Church in Mary's Home to Juli Ann Dusheke who survives at the home.
Arnold was employed by Milo Walz Furniture; worked 34 years for Missouri Highway Department proudly making and overseeing the fabrication of road signs across the State of Missouri retiring in 1990; and worked for 25 years for St. Peter Catholic Church as a custodian, painter and fix-anything guy.
A member of St. Peter Catholic Church, he was a devoted father and husband who was proud of and faithful to his Catholic faith; was a faithful attendee of 7 a.m. daily Mass for over 50 years and Perpetual Adoration for 19 years.
Arnold volunteered and coached Special Olympics Softball for over 25 years. He enjoyed woodworking; fixing any broken object; teaching and playing 10-point pitch with any grandchild, nephew or friend; St. Louis Cardinals and St. Louis Rams; supporter of Vitae Caring Foundation; and was a proud supporter and fan of the University of Notre Dame and Helias Catholic High School.
In addition to his wife, Juli Ann, he is survived by six children, Michael (Paulette) Rehagen; Darrell Rehagen; Mark (Susan) Rehagen; Donnell (Shelly) Rehagen, all of Jefferson City; Maria (Mark) Micke, Wardsville; Deanna (Terry) Hunter, Joplin; 13 grandchildren, Rev. Mr. Christopher Rehagen, C.S.C., Thomas (Robin) Rehagen, Andrew Rehagen (fiance Marie Naylor), Stephen Rehagen, Maryssa Rehagen, Brooke Micke, Nicholas Rehagen, Matthew Rehagen, Ashley Rehagen, Lauren Micke, Benjamin Rehagen, Molly Hunter, Caroline Hunter; one great-grandson, Lukas Rehagen; three siblings, James (Carolyn) Rehagen, Jefferson City; David (Mary) Rehagen, Jefferson City; Berniece Schulte, St. Anthony; and his brothers and sisters-in-law, Rosemary Rehagen, Lloyd (Ermine) Dusheke, Dorothy (Leon) Lants, Bernard (Shirley) Dusheke, and Judi Land.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three grandchildren; four siblings, Leonard (Ruth) Rehagen, Norbert (Catherine) Rehagen, Edward Rehagen, Alverna (Herman) Buechter; and three in-laws, Harry Schulte, Willa Mae (Jack) Leisner, and Ronald (Anna Marie) Dusheke.
Visitation will be 4:30-7 p.m. Friday at St. Peter Catholic Church with a prayer service at 4 p.m. Additional visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015, at St. Peter Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory C. Meystrik and other priests of the Diocese of Jefferson City officiating and Deacon Christopher Rehagen, C.S.C. assisting.
Entombment will be in Resurrection Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to St. Peter Catholic Church Building Fund 216 Broadway Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; Vogelweid Learning Center, 314 West High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101; Helias Foundation, 1106 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City, MO 65109; or Vitae Caring Foundation, 1731 Southridge Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65109.
Dulle-Trimble Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Those wishing to email tributes or condolences to the family may do so at the www.dulletrimble.com website.
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Dear Donnell & Shelly, On behalf of Giulia, myself and our entire family I want to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to you as well your entire family. Words are never enough during times like this so let it be known that we will think of all of you frequently and keep you in our prayers. Remain strong and reflect often in the memories you have of your dad. Warmest regards,
Paul & Giulia Nazzaro, North Reading, MA
Dear Donnell & Shelly, On behalf of Giulia, myself and our entire family I want to extend our heartfelt condolences and prayers to you as well your entire family. Words are never enough during times like this so let it be known that we will think of all of you frequently and keep you in our prayers. Remain strong and reflect often in the memories you have of your dad. Warmest regards,
Paul & Giulia Nazzaro, North Reading, MA
On behalf of your church family, we send our deepest sympathies. May God grant all of Arnold s family and friend peace.
Arnold will truly be missed. God Bless to his dear family whom he bragged on every chance he could get! What a treasure we have all lost.
Donnell, Shelly and Family, Mary Ann and I wish to offer our sympathy to you and your entire family on the loss of Mr. Rehagen. Please know all of you are in our prayers. May the memories you have always be easily shared as you look forward to your reunion. God Bless you all! Robert and Mary Ann Stobaugh
Very sorry for your loss Mark, and the loss of the rest of your family. Your dad is in my prayers.
Martin Lindenbusch
Very sorry for your loss Mark, and the loss of the rest of your family. Your dad is in my prayers.
Martin Lindenbusch
May God bless you all. You are in my prayers. Mr. Rehagen was such a strong example of the Catholic faith to me and all those around him, I’ll never forget seeing him come in for Adoration on Friday nights after me with such a prayerful spirit.
With Deep Sympathy,
Anna Komaromi
May God bless you all. You are in my prayers. Mr. Rehagen was such a strong example of the Catholic faith to me and all those around him, I’ll never forget seeing him come in for Adoration on Friday nights after me with such a prayerful spirit.
With Deep Sympathy,
Anna Komaromi
Deanna, am so sorry for your family’s loss. May your dad’s memory be a blessing for all who love him. Krista Markway Gordon
Dear Donnell and family, I am sorry to hear the news of your father’s passing. From all of us at SESI, we are sending you our deepest sympathies. Donnell, I have not doubt that your grace and sincere empathy will help others around you…as you have done for all of us over the years. I hope you find that same comfort in others at this time — we are there in spirit! Jill Hamilton
Dear Donnell & family, the entire Kinsley team is sorry to hear of your loss and sends our deepest sympathies. Your father sounded like a truly wonderful man. Sending thoughts and prayers your way. Andrea Brennan & The Kinsley Team
To Deanna and family,
Deepest sympathies on your loss. I wish you strength, at this time, like you’ve given so much to me over the years. Love you lots.
Carey Reiter
To Deanna and family,
Deepest sympathies on your loss. I wish you strength, at this time, like you’ve given so much to me over the years. Love you lots.
Carey Reiter
To the Rehagen Family: My deepest sympathies to you all. Arnold will be deeply missed by everyone he knew. He was such a sweet man! I will truly miss being able to take care of him at the hospital, although I know he is in a much happier place. You all will be in my continued prayers.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Brittney P (nurse on PCU)
To the Rehagen Family: My deepest sympathies to you all. Arnold will be deeply missed by everyone he knew. He was such a sweet man! I will truly miss being able to take care of him at the hospital, although I know he is in a much happier place. You all will be in my continued prayers.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Brittney P (nurse on PCU)
To the Rehagen Family: Don and I would like to express our deepest sympathies on the loss of Arnold. He was such a wonderful and humble man. We are so sorry that we will be unable to attend the visitation today since we are out of town. Please know that all of the Rehagen family is in our thoughts and prayers.
To Donnell and the Rehagen family: We are deeply saddened at the passing of Arnold. He was a wonderful man and will be missed by all. Aaron and Amy Bax and family
Mark my prayers are with your family on the loss of Dad. Wish I could be with you for the funeral but as you know Sat. is a bad day for me. We will continue to pray for all of you. God Bless. Fr. Pat Shortt.
To the Rehagen Family. You have my deepest sympathies. The loss of your husband, father and grandfather is hard. Arnold was a wonderful man and a gifted man. His great love of our Lord and his dedication to St. Peter Parish and School was evident to any who met him. Both his family and the parish/school has lost a great man. May God be with you in your time of sorrow. I will keep all of you in my prayers.