Jean Winifred

Raasch

Jean W. Raasch, 93, Lake Mills, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at Brook Gardens Place.

She was born on September 5, 1922 in Maiden Rock, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late Ralph and Vera (Button) White.

Jean married Gilbert "Ohne" Raasch of Lake Mills on August 28, 1950. He died on January 16, 1988.

She was a graduate of Maiden Rock High School, class of 1940. She later graduated from LaCrosse University in 1948.

Jean had taught physical education and history at Lake Mills High School.

She was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church.

Survivors include two sons, Ohne (Karen) of Lake Mills, Dale of Minneapolis, MN; two daughters, Kaye Raasch of Green Bay, Karen (Mark) Porter of Columbia, SC; 10 grandchildren, Katie (Jacob) Bowling, Kirby (Jon) Treleven, Jorge (Jessica), Joe, and Madalyn Raasch, Elise, Luke, Grace, John Mark and Sarah Porter; 4 great-grandchildren, Jace and Grady Bowling, Brooks Treleven and Josefina Raasch; two sisters, Joanne Andrews of Maiden Rock and Beatrice Brenton of Thompsonville, MI.

Also preceding her in death was a sister, Beverly Rasmus; granddaughter, Anna Elizabeth Porter and great-granddaughter, Joey Briella Lou Bowling.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2016, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Bruce A. McKenney and Pastor Douglas C. Tomhave officiating.

Burial will be in St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. Wednesday at the church until the time of service.

If desired, memorials may be made to the church, Lakeside Lutheran High School or Rainbow Hospice Care Inc. of Jefferson.

The family would like to thank Rainbow Hospice, Brook Gardens Place, and Visiting Angels for their comfort and compassionate care.

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