Christine Rausch

Christine Rausch, age 93, of Fort Atkinson, IA, died on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at the Aase Haugen Home in Decorah, IA.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. John’s Catholic Church, 201 Oak Street, Fort Atkinson, IA, with Rev. Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will be in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery.Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m., on Monday, April 2, 2018, and also on Tuesday morning after 9:30 a.m., at the Schluter – Balik Funeral Home, Chekal Chapel, Fort Atkinson, IA. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.Christine Lydia (Kuboushek) Rausch was born on August 3, 1924 on a farm north of Conover, the daughter of Albert and Christina (Luzum) Kuboushek. Christine attended country school near her home and Calmar High School. Christine married Herbert Rausch on December 27, 1945 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville. Christine was a housewife and along with her husband, they ran the Rausch Mobile Home Court in Fort Atkinson. Christine enjoyed mowing the lawn, gardening, bowling, watching the Cubs play and putting puzzles together. Christine was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson and had served as treasurer of the Ladies Guild.Christine is survived by her two children: Mary J. (Steve) Chamberlin, Cedar Rapids, IA, and John M. (Carla) Rausch, Waucoma, IA. Two grandsons: Jason (Jessica) Rausch, Omaha, NE, and Jeremy (Toni) Rausch, North Liberty, IA. Five great grandchildren: Madison & Colton Rausch, Jacob, Myah and Jaxson Rausch. Three sisters-in-law: Verena (James) Croatt, West Union, IA, Laura Kuboushek, Calmar, IA and Darlys Rausch, Fort Atkinson, IA, along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.Christine was preceded in death by her husband Herbert Rausch on November 28, 2016. Parents: Albert and Christina (Luzum) Kuboushek. Brothers: Raymond (Delores) and Robert Kuboushek. Sisters: Wilma (Rudy) Gerleman, Mildred (Ed) Silhacek, Viola (Frank) Meyer, Marcella (Ted) Schmitt and a sister in infancy. Father and mother-in-law: Hugo and Barbara (Hackman) Rausch. Brothers-in-law: Alex (Loretta) Rausch, Donald Rausch and Carl (Helen) Rausch. Sister-in-law: Hermina (Arnold) Boeding.