Iran Takhti (Abdollahi)

Iran Jourab Takhti passed away peacefully at the age of 87 on Wednesday December 1st, 2021. She was born in Mashad, Iran to her shoemaker father Abdol-Rahim and caring mother Khanom Kochak, seventh in line of eight children. Orphaned at the age of 11, she was raised primarily by her oldest brother Firdousi. She married her husband Mohammad in 1956 and raised 4 sons and 1 daughter living in Ghasem-Abad, Torbat-E-Jam and Quchan before moving back to Mashad. During the course of the cultural and political turmoil of the Iranian revolution, she and her children immigrated to the United States after spending some time in Europe. Leaving behind her husband, dear family and friends, she left in hopes of a brighter future for her children. Her resilience, resourcefulness, and belief in prayer lead her family through many challenging times. She was a talented seamstress, a gifted knitter, a gardener, and a chef extraordinaire. She used all her talents primarily to bring people together whether she was hosting a dinner, packing vegetables from her garden or knitting clothes for her grandchildren, you never left her house empty handed. Using only her impeccable memory, she recited poetry to impart her wisdom and quoted movies and songs to make us all laugh. She was never afforded an education due to many factors in Iran during her upbringing, but her wit and intelligence outshone even the most educated. She loved music, often finding the perfect song to sing, corresponding to the occasion or situation at hand. She had an infectious love of dance, even well into her 80’s, that brought us all together in many celebrations. Her love was no more fiercely on display than as her role as a mother. She not only loved her own children, but all children - especially those of neighbors, cousins, nieces, and nephews. She was rarely called by her name, but rather mother, maman, auntie, or grandmother. She never met a stranger and naturally took on the role of a mother to anyone that would accept it. She had many challenges thrown at her in life, a lack of an education, severe poverty, the trauma of leaving a war-torn home, but chose to live a life full of gratitude, always wearing a smile on her face happy to see you , offering you a cup of tea or something to eat. We will miss her wisdom, sense of humor, humility and kindness deeply as we mourn her loss. Iran is preceded in death by her husband Mohammad, 3 brothers (Firdousi, Reza, Ahmad), 3 sisters (Aziz Agha, Mohteram, Saddeqeh). She is survived by her brother Javad, sons Sam (Parizad), Alan (Mila), Ali (Sayeh), Nasser (Sahar) and daughter Fara (Chris) and her thirteen grandchildren, Sarah, Mariah, David, Sami, Alex, Lydia, Andre, Audrey, Sheila, Hannah, Andy, Zach, and Joey. We will forever miss her unconditional love. Visiting hours will be from Noon to 2pm on Monday December 6th at Rutherford Funeral Home, 2383 North High Street Columbus Ohio 43202 (between Hudson St. and Lane Ave.). Private funeral services will be held Tuesday with burial to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Columbus Alzheimer's Association, 1379 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215. https://act.alz.org/

Iran Takhti (Abdollahi)

April 21, 1934 - December 1, 2021