January 12, 2000 12:00 am • The Bismarck Tribune
ELGIN -- Raymond Rauscher, 73, Elgin, died Jan. 12, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST today, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Tom Hallowell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full mlitary rites provided by George W. Snook American Legion Post No. 246, Elgin.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church today. Special music will be provided by Mary Sanderson. Serving as casketbearers will be Kirby Schatz, Wesley Schock, Delwin Petrick, Scott White, Duane Rauscher, Rod Skretteberg. All friends are considered honorary bearers. A memorial has been established.
Raymond Roland Rauscher was born Feb. 12, 1926 at New Leipzig, to William and Ottilie (Hertz) Rauscher. He attended a country school north of New Leipzig. Raymond was inducted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 12, 1944. He was discharged on Nov. 23, 1946 and then returned to the family farm. Raymond attended a trade school in Wahpeton. He was united in marriage to Elaine Sprecher on Nov. 27, 1947 at Elgin. They farmed north of Elgin. Elaine died on April 4, 1976. Raymond was united in marriage to Irene (Mertz) Decker on Aug. 12, 1977 at Bismarck. They continued farming north of Elgin until retiring in 1989 and moving into Elgin. He continued to work part-time in farming.
Raymond was a member of the Elgin Lions Club for 22 years, and was a member of the George W. Snook American Legion Post for over 50 years. He served on several boards, including the Farmers Union Board for 35 years, the Credit Union Board, and on the church council. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Irene Rauscher, Elgin; one son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Brenda Rauscher, Springfield, Ill.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Donnell and Jim Brychel, Lenexa, Kan., Debbie Belka, Minneapolis, and Brenda and Scott Eslinger, Elgin; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Elmer and Leona Rauscher, Elgin, Henry Rauscher, Mobridge, and Lorraine Rauscher, Castle Rock, Colo.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie and Richard Zimmerman, Missoula, Mont.k, Hilda and Wilbert Hofst, Grandview, Wash., Leola and Lester Dietz, Linton, Mildred and Al Knodel, Escondido, Calif., and Alta and Kenneth Hamilton, Livermore, Calif.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; one sister, Lillie Rauscher; and three brothers, Gerhardt, Ruben and Ernest Rauscher. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)
ELGIN -- Raymond Rauscher, 73, Elgin, died Jan. 12, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST today, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Tom Hallowell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full mlitary rites provided by George W. Snook American Legion Post No. 246, Elgin.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church today. Special music will be provided by Mary Sanderson. Serving as casketbearers will be Kirby Schatz, Wesley Schock, Delwin Petrick, Scott White, Duane Rauscher, Rod Skretteberg. All friends are considered honorary bearers. A memorial has been established.
Raymond Roland Rauscher was born Feb. 12, 1926 at New Leipzig, to William and Ottilie (Hertz) Rauscher. He attended a country school north of New Leipzig. Raymond was inducted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 12, 1944. He was discharged on Nov. 23, 1946 and then returned to the family farm. Raymond attended a trade school in Wahpeton. He was united in marriage to Elaine Sprecher on Nov. 27, 1947 at Elgin. They farmed north of Elgin. Elaine died on April 4, 1976. Raymond was united in marriage to Irene (Mertz) Decker on Aug. 12, 1977 at Bismarck. They continued farming north of Elgin until retiring in 1989 and moving into Elgin. He continued to work part-time in farming.
Raymond was a member of the Elgin Lions Club for 22 years, and was a member of the George W. Snook American Legion Post for over 50 years. He served on several boards, including the Farmers Union Board for 35 years, the Credit Union Board, and on the church council. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Irene Rauscher, Elgin; one son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Brenda Rauscher, Springfield, Ill.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Donnell and Jim Brychel, Lenexa, Kan., Debbie Belka, Minneapolis, and Brenda and Scott Eslinger, Elgin; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Elmer and Leona Rauscher, Elgin, Henry Rauscher, Mobridge, and Lorraine Rauscher, Castle Rock, Colo.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie and Richard Zimmerman, Missoula, Mont.k, Hilda and Wilbert Hofst, Grandview, Wash., Leola and Lester Dietz, Linton, Mildred and Al Knodel, Escondido, Calif., and Alta and Kenneth Hamilton, Livermore, Calif.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; one sister, Lillie Rauscher; and three brothers, Gerhardt, Ruben and Ernest Rauscher. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)
January 12, 2000 12:00 am • The Bismarck Tribune
ELGIN -- Raymond Rauscher, 73, Elgin, died Jan. 12, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST today, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Tom Hallowell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full mlitary rites provided by George W. Snook American Legion Post No. 246, Elgin.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church today. Special music will be provided by Mary Sanderson. Serving as casketbearers will be Kirby Schatz, Wesley Schock, Delwin Petrick, Scott White, Duane Rauscher, Rod Skretteberg. All friends are considered honorary bearers. A memorial has been established.
Raymond Roland Rauscher was born Feb. 12, 1926 at New Leipzig, to William and Ottilie (Hertz) Rauscher. He attended a country school north of New Leipzig. Raymond was inducted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 12, 1944. He was discharged on Nov. 23, 1946 and then returned to the family farm. Raymond attended a trade school in Wahpeton. He was united in marriage to Elaine Sprecher on Nov. 27, 1947 at Elgin. They farmed north of Elgin. Elaine died on April 4, 1976. Raymond was united in marriage to Irene (Mertz) Decker on Aug. 12, 1977 at Bismarck. They continued farming north of Elgin until retiring in 1989 and moving into Elgin. He continued to work part-time in farming.
Raymond was a member of the Elgin Lions Club for 22 years, and was a member of the George W. Snook American Legion Post for over 50 years. He served on several boards, including the Farmers Union Board for 35 years, the Credit Union Board, and on the church council. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Irene Rauscher, Elgin; one son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Brenda Rauscher, Springfield, Ill.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Donnell and Jim Brychel, Lenexa, Kan., Debbie Belka, Minneapolis, and Brenda and Scott Eslinger, Elgin; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Elmer and Leona Rauscher, Elgin, Henry Rauscher, Mobridge, and Lorraine Rauscher, Castle Rock, Colo.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie and Richard Zimmerman, Missoula, Mont.k, Hilda and Wilbert Hofst, Grandview, Wash., Leola and Lester Dietz, Linton, Mildred and Al Knodel, Escondido, Calif., and Alta and Kenneth Hamilton, Livermore, Calif.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; one sister, Lillie Rauscher; and three brothers, Gerhardt, Ruben and Ernest Rauscher. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)
ELGIN -- Raymond Rauscher, 73, Elgin, died Jan. 12, 2000 in a Bismarck hospital. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. MST today, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elgin, with the Rev. Tom Hallowell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery, with full mlitary rites provided by George W. Snook American Legion Post No. 246, Elgin.
Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church today. Special music will be provided by Mary Sanderson. Serving as casketbearers will be Kirby Schatz, Wesley Schock, Delwin Petrick, Scott White, Duane Rauscher, Rod Skretteberg. All friends are considered honorary bearers. A memorial has been established.
Raymond Roland Rauscher was born Feb. 12, 1926 at New Leipzig, to William and Ottilie (Hertz) Rauscher. He attended a country school north of New Leipzig. Raymond was inducted into the U.S. Army on Dec. 12, 1944. He was discharged on Nov. 23, 1946 and then returned to the family farm. Raymond attended a trade school in Wahpeton. He was united in marriage to Elaine Sprecher on Nov. 27, 1947 at Elgin. They farmed north of Elgin. Elaine died on April 4, 1976. Raymond was united in marriage to Irene (Mertz) Decker on Aug. 12, 1977 at Bismarck. They continued farming north of Elgin until retiring in 1989 and moving into Elgin. He continued to work part-time in farming.
Raymond was a member of the Elgin Lions Club for 22 years, and was a member of the George W. Snook American Legion Post for over 50 years. He served on several boards, including the Farmers Union Board for 35 years, the Credit Union Board, and on the church council. One of his favorite pastimes was playing cards.
Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Irene Rauscher, Elgin; one son and daughter-in-law, Darryl and Brenda Rauscher, Springfield, Ill.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Donnell and Jim Brychel, Lenexa, Kan., Debbie Belka, Minneapolis, and Brenda and Scott Eslinger, Elgin; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters-in-law, Elmer and Leona Rauscher, Elgin, Henry Rauscher, Mobridge, and Lorraine Rauscher, Castle Rock, Colo.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Elsie and Richard Zimmerman, Missoula, Mont.k, Hilda and Wilbert Hofst, Grandview, Wash., Leola and Lester Dietz, Linton, Mildred and Al Knodel, Escondido, Calif., and Alta and Kenneth Hamilton, Livermore, Calif.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Elaine; one sister, Lillie Rauscher; and three brothers, Gerhardt, Ruben and Ernest Rauscher. (Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home, Elgin)
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