Rachel Bahn
1829–1902 (age 73)
Community matriarch
Biography
Rachel Bahn was a steadfast presence along Kreutz Creek, embracing both the rhythm of farm life and the warmth of the congregation that gathered at the cemetery she now rests near. She was known for the hospitality she extended to travelers, the steady humor she brought to hard work, and the quiet prayers she offered for every household member.
Her faith community remembered her as a custodian of tradition and a beacon of compassion, someone who made time to listen and to celebrate milestones. Rachel’s spirit of service lingered in the families she supported and in the neighbors who came to depend on her counsel.