James “Jim” Alan Rehse of Mountain Home, Ark., passed away Feb. 27, 2022, in Mountain Home, Ark. at the age of 83. He was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Beaver Dam, Wis., the son of Elmer and Esther Neitzel Rehse. Jim was a U.S. Army veteran. He married Carol Stam on June 22, 1963, in Wisconsin and was a quality tech for Louisiana Pacific. Jim lived in Mountain Home since moving from Tomahawk, Wis., in 2004. He was a member of the Wisconsin Club, until it dissolved, then he was a founding member of the Packer Backers Club. He was an active member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. He enjoyed athletics, working in the yard, and he loved to read, especially history.
Jim is survived by his wife, Carol Rehse of Mountain Home, Ark.; and two sons, Robert (Chris Stake) Rehse of Chesterton, Ind., and Steven (Genevieve Isshak) Rehse of LaSalle, Ontario, Canada.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Elmer, Jerome, and Peter Rehse.
Visitation was held Saturday, March 5, 2022, from 12:30 p.m. until time of service, at Redeemer Lutheran Church. A Memorial Service was held from 2 p.m., Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Reverend Kevin McReynolds officiating. Scattering of his remains will be in the Kirby’s Tucker Memorial Cemetery Scattering Gardens, Mountain Home, Ark. Military Honors provided.
Memorials may be made to Humane Society of North Central Arkansas or the Donald W. Reynolds Library serving Baxter County.
Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Mountain Home, Ark. Visit an online obituary and guestbook at www.kirbyandfamily.com.