Dutch was born on September 11, 1925 in Rossford, Ohio, to Emil and Catherine (Kopp) Raether. He grew up in a strongly Democratic family and was loyal to the values of his hard-working German ancestors. Dutch’s formative football career started at Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio under the legendary coach Jack Mollenkoph, Purdue’s head football coach, 1956 – 1969. Dutch’s football coaching mentality was crafted and honed under the best.
Dutch enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was sent to Duke University, and because of his talents and abilities he majored in football. He kicked the extra point for Duke University during the 1944 Sugar Bowl game which won the game. He served in the war in the Pacific on the minesweeper, the USS Buoyant.
After his discharge in 1946, he enrolled at Bowling Green University where he majored in education and football. In 1948, prior to graduation, he met and fell in love with Elizabeth "Betty" Nagy, who he married on August 6, 1949. He also acquired a 12 y/o daughter, Delma, who he adopted in 1951. Lucky Delma.
Dutch started his teaching and football career as assistant coach in Mansfield, Ohio, and then moved to Belleville, Ohio to teach and coach. In 1954, Dutch, Betty and Delma moved to Indiana where Dutch was assistant coach at Marion High School. Coach Raether was hired by Columbia City High School in the early ‘70’s and was hired as head football coach by West Noble High School in Ligonier, Indiana. Dutch’s illustrious career as history teacher and head football coach of “Dutch’s Chargers” was from 1973 to 1991. While there, he and his teams amassed many notable victories, a career total of 118 – 71. Coach Raether received "Coach of the Year" award on several occasions.
Dutch was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Wolf Lake V.F.W. Post #4717, North Webster American Legion Post #253, Ligonier Elks Lodge #451 and Indiana Retired Teachers Association.
He is survived by his daughter, Delma Mindel of Zionsville; three grandchildren: Patrick Kendall, Christopher Packard, and Amy Packard, and 6 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine and a brother, Richard.
Dutch enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was sent to Duke University, and because of his talents and abilities he majored in football. He kicked the extra point for Duke University during the 1944 Sugar Bowl game which won the game. He served in the war in the Pacific on the minesweeper, the USS Buoyant.
After his discharge in 1946, he enrolled at Bowling Green University where he majored in education and football. In 1948, prior to graduation, he met and fell in love with Elizabeth "Betty" Nagy, who he married on August 6, 1949. He also acquired a 12 y/o daughter, Delma, who he adopted in 1951. Lucky Delma.
Dutch started his teaching and football career as assistant coach in Mansfield, Ohio, and then moved to Belleville, Ohio to teach and coach. In 1954, Dutch, Betty and Delma moved to Indiana where Dutch was assistant coach at Marion High School. Coach Raether was hired by Columbia City High School in the early ‘70’s and was hired as head football coach by West Noble High School in Ligonier, Indiana. Dutch’s illustrious career as history teacher and head football coach of “Dutch’s Chargers” was from 1973 to 1991. While there, he and his teams amassed many notable victories, a career total of 118 – 71. Coach Raether received "Coach of the Year" award on several occasions.
Dutch was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Wolf Lake V.F.W. Post #4717, North Webster American Legion Post #253, Ligonier Elks Lodge #451 and Indiana Retired Teachers Association.
He is survived by his daughter, Delma Mindel of Zionsville; three grandchildren: Patrick Kendall, Christopher Packard, and Amy Packard, and 6 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine and a brother, Richard.
Dutch was born on September 11, 1925 in Rossford, Ohio, to Emil and Catherine (Kopp) Raether. He grew up in a strongly Democratic family and was loyal to the values of his hard-working German ancestors. Dutch’s formative football career started at Waite High School in Toledo, Ohio under the legendary coach Jack Mollenkoph, Purdue’s head football coach, 1956 – 1969. Dutch’s football coaching mentality was crafted and honed under the best.
Dutch enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was sent to Duke University, and because of his talents and abilities he majored in football. He kicked the extra point for Duke University during the 1944 Sugar Bowl game which won the game. He served in the war in the Pacific on the minesweeper, the USS Buoyant.
After his discharge in 1946, he enrolled at Bowling Green University where he majored in education and football. In 1948, prior to graduation, he met and fell in love with Elizabeth "Betty" Nagy, who he married on August 6, 1949. He also acquired a 12 y/o daughter, Delma, who he adopted in 1951. Lucky Delma.
Dutch started his teaching and football career as assistant coach in Mansfield, Ohio, and then moved to Belleville, Ohio to teach and coach. In 1954, Dutch, Betty and Delma moved to Indiana where Dutch was assistant coach at Marion High School. Coach Raether was hired by Columbia City High School in the early ‘70’s and was hired as head football coach by West Noble High School in Ligonier, Indiana. Dutch’s illustrious career as history teacher and head football coach of “Dutch’s Chargers” was from 1973 to 1991. While there, he and his teams amassed many notable victories, a career total of 118 – 71. Coach Raether received "Coach of the Year" award on several occasions.
Dutch was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Wolf Lake V.F.W. Post #4717, North Webster American Legion Post #253, Ligonier Elks Lodge #451 and Indiana Retired Teachers Association.
He is survived by his daughter, Delma Mindel of Zionsville; three grandchildren: Patrick Kendall, Christopher Packard, and Amy Packard, and 6 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine and a brother, Richard.
Dutch enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1943 and was sent to Duke University, and because of his talents and abilities he majored in football. He kicked the extra point for Duke University during the 1944 Sugar Bowl game which won the game. He served in the war in the Pacific on the minesweeper, the USS Buoyant.
After his discharge in 1946, he enrolled at Bowling Green University where he majored in education and football. In 1948, prior to graduation, he met and fell in love with Elizabeth "Betty" Nagy, who he married on August 6, 1949. He also acquired a 12 y/o daughter, Delma, who he adopted in 1951. Lucky Delma.
Dutch started his teaching and football career as assistant coach in Mansfield, Ohio, and then moved to Belleville, Ohio to teach and coach. In 1954, Dutch, Betty and Delma moved to Indiana where Dutch was assistant coach at Marion High School. Coach Raether was hired by Columbia City High School in the early ‘70’s and was hired as head football coach by West Noble High School in Ligonier, Indiana. Dutch’s illustrious career as history teacher and head football coach of “Dutch’s Chargers” was from 1973 to 1991. While there, he and his teams amassed many notable victories, a career total of 118 – 71. Coach Raether received "Coach of the Year" award on several occasions.
Dutch was a member of St. Paul of the Cross Catholic Church, Wolf Lake V.F.W. Post #4717, North Webster American Legion Post #253, Ligonier Elks Lodge #451 and Indiana Retired Teachers Association.
He is survived by his daughter, Delma Mindel of Zionsville; three grandchildren: Patrick Kendall, Christopher Packard, and Amy Packard, and 6 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Catherine and a brother, Richard.
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