Patricia K. Rauch

Patricia K. Rauch, 70 year old resident of Little Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, January 2, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Little Falls, with Father Jeremy Ploof officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery in Little Falls. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday, January 1st and from 10 to 11 AM on Friday at Shelley Funeral Chapel in Little Falls. Patricia Kay Rauch (Gammon) was born on November 20th 1944 in Little Falls MN to the late Albert (Lee) and Annette (Marotte) Gammon. She attended St Francis High School in Little Falls. She was united in Marriage to Roger Rauch in July of 1960 and later divorced. She raised 4 children and continued to live in Pierz and later moved to Little Falls. She worked at Munsingwear, St Gabriel’s Hospital, Old Bank Restaurant, Knotty Pine Café, and Star Café. She later owned the Star Café for a number of years. She worked at IWCO for 25 plus years, where she retired from 5 years ago. Pat enjoyed playing cards, especially with her sisters, bingo, taking care of her flower gardens and she also loved listening to her audio books. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren; they all held a very special place in her heart. She did everything she could to make sure she attended all of their sporting and school events. Pat is survived by her sons, Thomas Rauch of Pierz, and Jerry (Beth) Rauch of Pierz; daughters, Brenda Marshik of Little Falls, and Rae Ann (Dan) Hallberg of Rogers; grandchildren, Josh (Carina) Rauch of Pierz, Ryan (Pam) Marshik of Fort Ripley, Beau Hallberg of Rogers, Erika Rauch of Washington DC, Maria Rauch of Little Falls, Brad Marshik of Little Falls, Monica Lyons of Rogers, Jessica Lyons of Rogers, Daniel Rauch of Sioux Falls, SD, Cory Rauch of Pierz, and Rylee and Cash Rauch of Pierz. Great Grand Children Olivia, Elizabeth and Kristin Rauch of Pierz, Ivory Ramsdell, and Ebony Rauch of Little Falls and Camille Marshik of Little Falls; sisters, Beverly Sahr of Little Falls, Colleen (Clarence) Dahman of Aurora, and Gloria Gammon (special friend Larry Allen) of Little Falls; brother in-law Jerry Pietrowski of Annandale and many nieces, nephews and extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee & Annette Gammon; brothers, Jerry Gammon, Larry Gammon, and George Gammon; sisters, Donna Brausen and Karen Pietrowski; brothers-in-law, Ervin Brausen and Richard Sahr; and sister-in-law, Lois Gammon.

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Patricia K. Rauch

November 20, 1944 - December 27, 2014