She was born on April 27, 1912 in Woodville to Carl and Anna (nee Lange) Zills. On Nov. 6, 1937, she married Lester V. Rauch in Fond du Lac. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Hartford.

She is survived by four sons, Melvin Rauch of Amarillo, Texas, Ronald (Judy) Rauch of Wausau, Delmar (Leslie) Rauch of Hartford and Dennis (Charlotte) Rauch of Mayville; a sister, Vera (Loren) Gudex of Eden; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester, in 2002; two brothers; and one sister.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004 at Koepsell Funeral Home, Mayville, with Rev. Aaron Steinbrenner officiating. Visitation will be on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home.

Interment Union Cemetery, Campbellsport.