Gunther RAHNEFELD

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RAHNEFELD: Gunther Wolfgang Rahnefeld, beloved husband of Patricia, passed away at the Brandon Regional Health Centre on Friday, April 3, 2009 at the age of 79 years. Gunther was born on November 21, 1929 in Passaic, New Jersey. He attended school (grade and high school) in Clifton, New Jersey and then attended Montana State College at Boseman, Montana. He received a Bachelor of Science in animal husbandry. Gunther then went into the U.S. Airforce for two years. He graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960 with completion of a Masters Degree and Ph.D. in Animal Genetics. Gunther began working at the Brandon Research Centre as an Animal Geneticist in 1961. He worked there for 32 years. Most of the research was done with beef cattle. Gunther was a member of the Kinsmen Club and the Brandon Retriever Club. He enjoyed dog breeding and training dogs for field trials. His dog, Ginger, won the U.S. National Field Trial Championship in 1987 and his dog, Spook, won the Canadian National Field Trial Championship in 1993. Gunther also loved gardening, especially gladioli and lilies. Gunther is survived by his wife Patricia Teegarden Rahnefeld, daughter Lorelei Rahnefeld of La Spezia, Italy, granddaughter Sabrina Spinello, Italy, son-in-law Salvatore Spinello, Italy, son Karl Rahnefeld of Winnipeg, Manitoba, daughter -in-law Wendy Rahnefeld, Winnipeg, and daughter Heidi Rahnefeld of Lake Havasu City, AZ. Gunther was predeceased by his mother, Martha Rosa Baumgartel Rahnefeld (1903-1984) and by his father, Ferdinand Fred Rahnefeld (1902-1987), both of Reichenbach, Germany. A time of visitation will be held at the Brockie Donovan Funeral Home, 332-8th Street, on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 9, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. A Celebration of Gunther’s Life will be held at a later date. Donations in memory of Gunther may be made to the Brandon Regional Health Centre Foundation, "Palliative Care," 150 McTavish Avenue East, Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 2B3. Messages of condolence may be placed at www.brockiedonovan.com.

As published in Brandon Sun on Apr 07, 2009