Louise M Rauch

Louise M. Rauch, 94, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Saturday September 17, 2016 at in Brewster Park Nursing Home in Brewster, Ohio.

She was born October 19, 1921 in Jewett, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Jessie (Gibson) Bolitho. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul L, Rauch on September 22, 1997; four brothers, Carl, John, Clyde, and Harvey Bolitho; a sister, Anna Belle Smith; and a son-in-law, Victor Mellott.

Louise was a homemaker and a member of the Mingo First United Presbyterian Church where she was an ordained deacon. She was also a member of the Mingo Womens Club and the Shanagu Club at the Mingo Senior Center.  She was also a member of Dip and Dive and the Ohio Valley Promenadors Square Dance Club.

Surviving are a son, Donald (Janis) Rauch of Mingo Junction, Ohio; a daughter, Paula Mellott of Canal Fulton, Ohio; five grandchildren Douglas Rauch, Sean (Laura) Rauch, Geoff (Kristin) Rauch, Carla Yutzy and Dawn (Troy) Berry; nine great-grandchildren, Annie, Ryan, Hillary, Jacob (Kim), Nicholas, Madison, Abigail, Noah and Penelope; and two great-grandchildren, Logan and McKenzie.        

Friends will be received at the Wheeler Funeral Home, 101 Longview Ave., Mingo Junction, on Tuesday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.. On Wednesday Louise will Lay in State at the Mingo First United Presbyterian Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of her funeral service at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Kenn Sickle, officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

There will be an Elder Service on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be directed in Louise’s memory to the Mingo First United Presbyterian Church, 650 McLister Ave., Mingo Junction, Ohio 43938.

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