Dalton H. Rehder

Paullina, Iowa

Dalton H. Rehder, 97, of Paullina passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Prairie View Home in Sanborn. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Zion United Church of Christ in Calumet.

Burial will be at Liberty Township Cemetery in Calumet.

Visitation with family present will be from 10 to 10:45 A.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Zion United Church of Christ in Calumet.

Arrangements are under the care of the Eldridge Family Funeral Home in Paullina.

IN LOVING MEMORY

DALTON H. REHDER

BORN

April 16, 1928 – Cherokee County, Iowa

PASSED AWAY

January 27, 2026 – Sanborn, Iowa

FUNERAL SERVICE

11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 31, 2026

Zion United Church of Christ; Calumet, Iowa

CLERGY

Pastor Mike Petersen & Pastor Dave Orthmann

MUSIC

“New York, New York”

CONGREGATIONAL HYMNS

“How Great Thou Art”

Precious Lord, Take My Hand”

“Just A Closer Walk With Thee”

Organist: Carol Hitchcock

HONORARY CASKET BEARERS

Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

CASKET BEARERS

Daryn Dau

Korey Dau

Chad Dau

Cory Dau

Brent Hustedt 

Josh Breitbarth

Jayson Dau

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Liberty Township Cemetery – Calumet, Iowa

After today’s graveside service, relatives and friends are invited to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.

Arrangements are under the care of the

Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa.

Dalton Harry Rehder, son of Harry and Lillian (Bern) Rehder was born April 16, 1928, in Cherokee County, Iowa. He attended school at Liberty Township School in Calumet, Iowa and graduated from High School there in 1945. He was baptized and confirmed in the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church in Calumet.

He was united in marriage to Florence Dau on December 14, 1949, at the Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church. Three sons were born to this union, Michael, Mark, and Matthew.

The couple farmed on the family farm northwest of Calumet until they retired in 1989. As the old saying goes, “you can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy,” he continued to help out at the farm whenever he could into his 90’s. Farming was his passion. He served on the Sutherland Elevator Board and also on the church board.

He enjoyed traveling, dancing and playing cards with his bowling buddies for many years. While he and Florence were able, they traveled to visit their children and other points of interest. He loved playing cards and games with his grandchildren and family.

He is survived by his wife of 76 years, Florence, his sons, Michael (Paula) of Round Rock, Texas, Mark (Linda) of Bradenton, Florida and Matt (Christine) of Paullina, 10 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 5 step great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Leonard, sister-in-law, Mary, and brother, LaVerne.