Sharon L. (Carlson) Rauch

Sharon Lee Rauch, age 79, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, December 21, 2013, at her residence.  She was born in Racine on August 25, 1934, daughter of the late Harold and Ingeborg (Nee: Tigges) Carlson.

Sharon graduated from Washington Park High School.  On June 29, 1968, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church she was united in marriage to Joseph P. Rauch.  Sharon was employed by Lincoln Lutheran as a CNA for 20 years.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Above all, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.  She will be dearly missed.

Surviving are her husband of 45 years, Joe; her son, Michael; grandson, Joshua; sister, Betty (Ray) Kirsch; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Dresen.

 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, December 26, 2013, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2201 Northwestern Ave., with Rev. Ricardo Martin officiating.  Private interment will be held at Holy Rosary Cemetery, New Holstein, WI.  Relatives and friends may meet Thursday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until time of Mass.

MARESH-MEREDITH & ACKLAM FUNERAL HOME
803 Main St., Racine    (262) 634-7888