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Howard
2017
Howard Andrew Rauch
September 30, 1930 — May 1, 2017
Howard attended Rainbow Primary and then graduated from Waterford High School. He served our country during the Korean Conflict, as a Sergeant in the 8th Army, 417th Engineer Aviation Brigade, from May of 1951 until February of 1953. Howard retired from Marietta Metals in 1992 as a sheet metal fabricator, after 44 years of employment with them. He was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, American Legion, Post 750, and was a 60 year member of L-A Fire & Rescue.
He is survived by his wife, Jane Ann Rauch, whom he married at St. John's in Churchtown, on June 29, 1954; three sons, Stephen (Robin) of Pickerington, Ohio, David (Cathy) of Lowell, and Christopher (Donna) of Greenville, SC; 11 grandchildren, Andrew, Kyle, Megan, Nina, Matthew, David, Harrison, Sarah, Katie, Laura and Marie; five great grandchildren; brother, Paul Rauch of Devola; sister, Betty Russell (Ed) of Devola; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Helen Fliehman; and brother, Francis Rauch.
Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 5, 2017, with The Rev. Timothy Shannon and The Rev. Msgr. John Michael Campbell con-celebrating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with full military honors being observed. Visitation will be on Thursday, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. There will be a Vigil service held at 7:45 p.m. at the funeral home on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Howard's memory to L-A Fire & Rescue, P.O. Box 406, Lowell, Ohio 45744.
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