Mildred L. Rausch

Mildred L. Rausch, 93, of Dover, and a long time New Philadelphia resident died Tuesday, April 2, 2002 at Park Village Health Care Center following a brief illness.

Born October 8, 1908 in Goshen she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Ida Smith Howard.

She was a member of Sharon Moravian Church, having been confirmed more than 78 years ago. She had also attended First Christian Church at New Philadelphia.

Mildred married her husband Adrian A. Rausch on October 29, 1926. They resided for 48 years in the home that Adrian was born and raised until his death on March 7, 1975.

She is survived by three daughters: Jeanette (Vernon) Nicks of Encinitas, California
Judy (Jerry) Gwinn of New Philadelphia
Jane (Paul) Delcoma of Strasburg

Two sons: Jack (Irene) Rausch of Olmsted, Illinois
Jerry (Betty) Rausch of Ashtabula

Sister: Evelyn Moore of Tuscarawas

11 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren and 1 great great great grandchild.

She was also preceded in death by a brother: Donald Howard

Sister: Kathryn Krocker

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2002 at 11:00 am in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover with Rev. Michael Foran and Rev. Allen Bergmann officiating. Interment will be in the Sharon Moravian Cemetery. Friends can call at the funeral home on Friday from 6-8 pm. Those wishing to express their fondest memory of Mildred may do so by visiting the “on-line obituaries” link on the funeral homes website.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Moravian Church at 4776 Moravian Church Rd. SE New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132
www.tolandherzig.com