Obituaries

January 8, 1952 to September 3, 2013

WINAMAC - Theodore "Ted" Rausch, 61, Winamac, passed away at 6:20 p.m.,Tuesday, Sept. 3, at St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis.

He was born Jan. 8, 1952, in Logansport, to the late Casper Christian and Frances E. Reidelbach Rausch. He married Karla Jo Knebel on Sept. 10, 1976, in Winamac. She passed away on Jan. 9, 1979.

Survivors include:
Casey Eskridge, Indianapolis, Son
Haylee (Matthew) Smolek, San Pierre, Daughter
Teddi Rausch, Winamac, Daughter
Hanna Eskridge, Indianapolis, Granddaughter
Haydyn Smolek, San Pierre, Grandson
Rowyn Smolek, San Pierre, Grandson
Hattly Smolek, San Pierre, Granddaughter
Kylie (Eddie) Molebash, Rochester, Step Daughter
Braiden Molebash, Rochester, Step Granddaughter
Aiden Molebash, Rochester, Step Granddaughter
Carolyn (Ken) Harpole, Bartlesville, OK, Sister
Deborah (Mark) Moss, Burnettsville, Sister
Donald (Bea) Rausch, Winamac, Brother
Robert Rausch, Lansdale, PA, Brother
Several Nieces and Nephews

Preceded in death by:
Cassidy Kenzie Rausch, Daughter

Mr. Rausch was a member of the St. Peter's Catholic Church, Winamac, and the Knights of Columbus. He was a former Pulaski County Commissioner, serving two terms from 1993-2000, and a former member of the Pulaski County Council from 2001-2004. He was appointed to serve as the Pulaski County Recycling manager in 2001 and served in that capacity until 2007. He was also named the Transfer Station manager and was in that position from 2002-2007. He was a member of the North West Indiana Solid Waste Board from 2001-2007. He was a farmer all of his life. He also had worked for Rife Heavy Duty Truck Parts and Jim Berry and Sons. He loved Indiana University basketball and was an avid golfer. He also enjoyed playing cards, and truck and tractor pulling.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, at Frain Mortuary, Winamac. A scriptural wake service will be at 7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday (Sept. 7), at the funeral home with Rev. Leroy Kinnaman and Rev. Edward Clark officiating. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery, Winamac.

Memorial donations may be given to a college fund for Teddi Rausch or the American Heart Association.