Christopher "Chris" Edward Rahm, 57 of Aberdeen, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Aspire Aberdeen.
Visitation was from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 12 at Hyke Funeral Home in Redfield. A scriptural prayer service, time of sharing, and rosary began at 6:30 p.m.
Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 13 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Turton. The committal service followed at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery in Turton. Lunch was then served in the church hall.
Both the prayer service and the funeral Mass were livestreamed via a link on the funeral home's website, below Chris's obituary in the paryer service and Mass panels, respectively. Hyke Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements (www.hykefuneralhome.com).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any memorial donations in Chris's name be made to Aspire, 607 N 4th Street, Aberdeen, S.D. 57401, www.aspiresd.org.
Christopher was born on December 5, 1968. He was the fifth child of Albert "Bert" and Mary Elaine (Remily) Rahm. He was a fun and creative grandson, son and brother who grew up on the family farm west of Turton. He attended the Special Education programs in both Clark and Doland and participated in various South Dakota Special Olympics programs and sports, of which basketball was his favorite. He was a lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys.
As a young boy, Chris enjoyed helping out his dad on the farm. Chris later moved and spent a short time at the South Dakota Developmental Center in Redfield before settling in Aberdeen, where he lived and worked within the Aspire program. Aspire quickly became his new home and second family. He continued to live and work at Aspire until his passing.
Chris was preceded in death by his parents (Albert and Mary Elaine) and one sister (Cheryl-Rahm-McGrath). He is survived by three siblings: Curtis (Patty) Rahm of Turton, Carleen (Bruce) Dixon of Brookings and Carmen (Linda) Rahm of Kent, Wash.; by his Aspire family; and his close Aspire friend, Missy.
