Oletha Rausch
March 7, 1927 ~ September 29, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Oletha Rausch, 81, of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Pierre.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 3, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Gettysburg with Rev. Susie O’Connell officiating. Burial was in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg with a 7:00 p.m. prayer and Eastern Star service.
Oletha Rausch was born March 7, 1927 to John and Lucy (Pulliam) Larrington in Gettysburg. She grew up on the farm on the south edge of Gettysburg in the company of her three older brothers and two younger sisters. She attended Gettysburg schools and graduated from Gettysburg High School.
Oletha married Sherman Rausch on November 22, 1947. They settled on the family farm southwest of Gettysburg where they began their farming career and started their family. In 1964 the family moved into Gettysburg to ease their children’s school travel time. She began her work with First Potter County Bank where she worked for many years and loved both her job and co-workers.
Oletha loved her many friends and family. She immensely enjoyed bridge, was an avid reader and a social golfer. Oletha loved to follow her children’s and grandchildren’s activities. She was especially a fan of their basketball games.
She was a member of the Gettysburg United Methodist Church and was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star where she made lifelong friends and had the opportunity to serve in Grand Lodge.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Sherman; daughter: Nancy (Mike) Walz of Littleton, CO; son: Jeff (Diane) Rausch of Pierre; grandchildren: Kristen (Scott) Hangebrauck of St. Louis Park, MN, Kyle (Jesyna) Rausch of Fairbanks, AK and Andrew Walz of Littleton, CO; and two sisters: Betty (Robert) Boulding of Lake Forest, CA and Mary (Derald) Hanson of Gettysburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers: Leo, Howard, John and Max(infant) Larrington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the United Methodist Church, 101 W. Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettyburg has been entrusted with Oletha's arrangements.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, October 3, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Gettysburg with Rev. Susie O’Connell officiating. Burial was in the Gettysburg Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Luce Funeral Home in Gettysburg with a 7:00 p.m. prayer and Eastern Star service.
Oletha Rausch was born March 7, 1927 to John and Lucy (Pulliam) Larrington in Gettysburg. She grew up on the farm on the south edge of Gettysburg in the company of her three older brothers and two younger sisters. She attended Gettysburg schools and graduated from Gettysburg High School.
Oletha married Sherman Rausch on November 22, 1947. They settled on the family farm southwest of Gettysburg where they began their farming career and started their family. In 1964 the family moved into Gettysburg to ease their children’s school travel time. She began her work with First Potter County Bank where she worked for many years and loved both her job and co-workers.
Oletha loved her many friends and family. She immensely enjoyed bridge, was an avid reader and a social golfer. Oletha loved to follow her children’s and grandchildren’s activities. She was especially a fan of their basketball games.
She was a member of the Gettysburg United Methodist Church and was an active member of the Order of the Eastern Star where she made lifelong friends and had the opportunity to serve in Grand Lodge.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Sherman; daughter: Nancy (Mike) Walz of Littleton, CO; son: Jeff (Diane) Rausch of Pierre; grandchildren: Kristen (Scott) Hangebrauck of St. Louis Park, MN, Kyle (Jesyna) Rausch of Fairbanks, AK and Andrew Walz of Littleton, CO; and two sisters: Betty (Robert) Boulding of Lake Forest, CA and Mary (Derald) Hanson of Gettysburg.
She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers: Leo, Howard, John and Max(infant) Larrington.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the United Methodist Church, 101 W. Garfield, Gettysburg, SD 57442.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettyburg has been entrusted with Oletha's arrangements.
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My deepest sympathy to your family. Oletha was a shining part of our meetings at eastern star and she will be missed.
your all in our prayers.
judy grabinski
My thoughts & prayers are with you today & in all the days to come. My Mom always enjoyed her birthday club time with Oletha.
May your memories bring you some comfort.
Lynette & Avery Dutt
Please know that your entire family is in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We hope your love for each other and your faith will give you the strength to make it, one day at a time.
Love
Milo and Valerie Richter