Obituary of Mary Catherine Rausch

DYERSVILLE, IOWA Mary C. Rausch, 88, of Dubuque and formerly of Dyersville, Iowa died peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Oak Park Place, Dubuque, Iowa. Friends may call from 2 - 5 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2013, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville where a vigil service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2013, at St. Francis Xavier Basilica with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Dale Rausch will officiate. Mary was born December 18, 1924, in New Vienna, Iowa, the daughter of Albin and Helena (Bruggemann) Koopmann. She married Aloysius F. Rausch on May 1, 1947, in New Vienna, Iowa. He preceded her in death on November 20, 1990. Mary was a faithful member of St. Francis Xavier Basilica Parish and a former member of the local VFW Auxiliary. She frequently volunteered at church and school with numerous and varied activities. She was also a member of the Dyersville Area Historical Society and frequently volunteered at the Dyer House. Her hobbies included bowling, quilting, cards, bingo and reading. Survivors include her children: Helen (Charlie) Ostwinkle of Dyersville, Jim (Colleen) Rausch of Dyersville, Linda Bader of Albany, GA, Diane (Mike) Weigman of Dubuque, Sandra (Jim) Evans of Dubuque, IA, and Robert (Kris) Rausch of Dyersville, 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren all of whom she thoroughly enjoyed, sister, Hildegarde Lueck of Dyersville and sisters-in-law, Cecelia Hoeger of Dyersville and Mary Koopmann of Garnavillo. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband Aloysius; her parents, Albin and Helena (Bruggemann) Koopmann; son-in-law Michael J. Bader; siblings Sr. Helen Koopmann, F.S.P.A., Rose, Edmund, Raymond, Herb, Cletus and Alfred "Fritz" Koopmann, Alvina Deutmeyer and Margaret Rausch; several brothers and sisters-in-law. The Rausch family wishes to extend a sincere Thank You to the staff at Oak Park for their loving care. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.kramerfuneral.com.