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Rauch, JoAnn M.
JoAnn M. Rauch, 79, of Honey Creek Cottage in Swisher, formerly of Blue Rapids, Kan., died at Honey Creek Cottage on Saturday, March 12, 2011. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include her husband, Jack; and two sons, James (Nicole) of Cedar Rapids and Keith (Linda) of White House, Tenn. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Kirsten Gilbert, Megan, Ben, Joe and Peter Rauch; and two great-grandchildren, Layna Rauch and Noelle Gilbert.
JoAnn was born Nov. 20, 1931, in Granby, Mo., the daughter of Joseph and Claudia (Hilton) Zehr. She married Jack D. Rauch on Nov. 18, 1951, in Seneca, Mo.
She was a member of the Tuesday Afternoon Club, Eastern Star, Senior Housing Directors and the Library board of directors, all in Kansas. JoAnn was a homemaker and enjoyed playing her piano, reading, collecting thimbles and especially enjoyed the time spent with friends and her beloved family.
Memorial donations may be given to the Alzheimer's Foundation in JoAnn's name.
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