James "Red" Rahmoeller

Age 90, of Carrollton, died Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Mercy Medical Center. He was born August 15, 1927 in Illmo, MO to Martin and Anise (Shedelbower) Rahmoeller. He attended the Carrollton Baptist temple. He retired from Witco Chemicals where he serviced oil wells. He loved telling stories about working on the oil field in Illinois and Ohio.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Joyce (Rush) Rahmoeller who died in 1990; a brother, Joseph Rahmoeller; grandson, Rodney Phillips; niece, Lynda French; great granddaughter, Hannah Rahmoeller.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Jenita (Larry) Phillips of Carrollton, Kathy (Kevin) Hanley of Minerva; a son, Rick (Carol) Rahmoeller of Minerva; a sister, Shirley Wyke of Grayville, IL; a brother, John Rahmoeller of Grayville, IL; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Pastor Dave Powell officiating. Burial will be in Bethlehem Cemetery. Calling hours will be Wednesday 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.  The family wants to give a special thanks to the 3 ^rd floor CCU and Hospice at Mercy Hospital for taking good care of him.