She was born March 26, 1927 in St. Nazianz, daughter of the late John & Julia (Escher) Baer.
Ione married Norbert Rausch on June 11, 1946 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. They farmed together in the Town of Chilton until retiring in 1991. Norbert preceded her in death on October 5, 1991.
Survivors include her children: Judith (Bruce) Bradley of Oshkosh, Karen (Cameron) Lauersdorf of Sheboygan, Kathy Rausch of Appleton, Debra (Steve) Melanz of Evansville, Mike Rausch of Chilton, Jim (Bonnie) Rausch of Green Bay; a daughter-in-law: Debra Smithlin Rausch of Winneconne; 11 grandchildren: Dawn & Danielle Rausch, Trevr & Travis Smithlin, Ann Bradley, Jamie & Joshua Lauersdorf, Hailey, Paige & Olivia McDermott, & Amber Rausch and 2 sisters-in-law: Bernice & Peggy Baer. Ione is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by 2 sons: Donald & Jerome "Butch" Rausch; and 2 brothers: Arthur & James Baer.
Burial will follow in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.
She was born March 26, 1927 in St. Nazianz, daughter of the late John & Julia (Escher) Baer.
Ione married Norbert Rausch on June 11, 1946 at St. Gregory Catholic Church in St. Nazianz. They farmed together in the Town of Chilton until retiring in 1991. Norbert preceded her in death on October 5, 1991.
Survivors include her children: Judith (Bruce) Bradley of Oshkosh, Karen (Cameron) Lauersdorf of Sheboygan, Kathy Rausch of Appleton, Debra (Steve) Melanz of Evansville, Mike Rausch of Chilton, Jim (Bonnie) Rausch of Green Bay; a daughter-in-law: Debra Smithlin Rausch of Winneconne; 11 grandchildren: Dawn & Danielle Rausch, Trevr & Travis Smithlin, Ann Bradley, Jamie & Joshua Lauersdorf, Hailey, Paige & Olivia McDermott, & Amber Rausch and 2 sisters-in-law: Bernice & Peggy Baer. Ione is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by 2 sons: Donald & Jerome "Butch" Rausch; and 2 brothers: Arthur & James Baer.
Burial will follow in the St. Mary Catholic Cemetery.
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