Petrea Rahr Stern Obituary
The family of Petrea Rahr Stern of Lake Forest, Illinois announces her passing on February 25, 2026. Petrea, born on November 16, 1933, is remembered by family, friends, and others who shared time and connection. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Petrea Rahr Stern or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
Family, friends, and acquaintances remember Petrea for her warmth, thoughtfulness, and the moments shared together. While she will be deeply missed, the influence she had on the lives around her remains. Loved ones will reflect on the time spent together. Petrea’s memory will live on in the hearts of friends and family, a lasting reminder of the connections and experiences she brought to the world.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Nathalie Bilharz Rahr and Guido Reinhardt Rahr. She is survived by: her former spouses, Snelling Robinson Brainard of Boston and Robert Gordon Frick of Princeton; her husband Henry L. Stern of Chicago, Illinois.; her daughters, Stephanie Elizabeth Frick and Cecily Brainard McAfee; her son-in-law Andy McAfee; and her grandchildren, Alec McAfee and Charlotte McAfee.
