Rachel Dearn was tragically taken from us July 8, 2008.

Rachel came to live in the Freeland area 25 years ago. Over the years Rachel made many friends here in the community. She volunteered at the WAIF store and worked at Ace Hardware for more than 15 years.

There will be a service for Rachel at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 16 at Trinity Lutheran Church I Freeland. Viewing will be before the service. Afterwards, anyone wishing to join Rachel’s family for prayers at Bayview Cemetery is also welcome. The family also extends this invitation to join them for a gathering at Rachel’s home to celebrate her life.

Those of you who knew Rachel know she loved flowers and animals. If you would like, you can send flowers to the church or make a small contribution to the WAIF Foundation in Rachel’s name.

Rachel touched the lives of everyone she met. She made us smile. She will be deeply missed.