Donald Kenneth Rahm, 61, of Turton, SD died Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Community Memorial Hospital in Redfield, SD.

Donald was cremated and his memorial service will be Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Turton. Reverend Peter M. Utecht will officiate. (www.thelenfuneralhome.com)

Donald was born on March 29, 1951, to Johnnie and Joyce Ann (Mannie) Rahm at Aberdeen. He was a lifetime resident of Turton. He graduated from Doland High School in 1969. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and served for three years during the Vietnam Era.

Donnie married Lynnette Karlsen on April 8, 1972 in Clark, SD. After his discharge, from the Army, they moved to Turton, where he worked as a mechanic and later farmed. In 1998, he left farming and went to work for Cenex, now known as Full Circle Ag. He liked talking with his customers and going out to visit their farms. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and going to Sturgis every year. He loved spending time with his grandkids, taking them to Story Book Land and pheasant hunting.

Grateful for having shared in his life are his wife, of 40 years, Lynnette; his son Darrin (Lauri) of Clark; his daughter Heather (Clint) Abbott of Smithwick; six grandchildren: Brooke, Paige, Emma and Kooper Rahm, Riley and Braden Abbott. Donald is also survived by his father, Johnnie of Turton; his three sisters: Nancy (Larry) Coats, Sally (Loel) Larsen and Brenda (Bud) Hansen; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce.