George William Rhein

George "Duffy" W. Rhein, 85, of Ely, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017 at Boundary Waters Care Center in Ely. A memorial service will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at Range Funeral Home in Virginia at 11:00 am with visitation one-hour prior. Military Honors will be accorded by the Virginia Honor Guard. Arrangements are with Range Funeral Home in Virginia. To sign the online guest book or to send condolences, please visit www.rangefuneralhomes.com.

George William Rhein was born February 13, 1932 in Ely to George and Alice (Kolstad) Rhein. He was a graduate of Ely High School. Following high school, George attended Ely Junior College and played football while attending. On July 14, 1956, he was united in marriage to Janet Kramer. George enlisted in the U.S. Army and was Military Police in Germany during the Korean Conflict. He was employed at Reserve Mining Co. as a machinist.

George enjoyed family and the outdoors which included fishing, camping, and hunting.

He is survived by:
Wife of 61 years, Janet
Sons: David (Julie)
Mike (Pat)
Daughter: Sandy (Paul)
Grandchildren: Triston, April (Leo), Katie, Eric, Sara, Tyler (Joselyn)
Great Granddaughter: Isabell
Brother: Allen (Betty)
Sisters-in-law: Francis Kramer
Norma Kramer
Several nieces and nephew

He was preceded in death by his parents

12/08/2017 at 11:00 AM
Range Funeral Homes, 16th Street North, Virginia, MN, United States

Visitation begins at 10:00 am

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