Barbara "Barb" J. Raths
Barbara "Barb" J. Raths
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A Celebration of Life visitation for Barbara “Barb” J. Raths of Osakis, formerly of Starbuck will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the Starbuck Funeral Home in Starbuck, Minnesota.
Barbara was born on August 20, 1949, and died on February 12, 2025, having reached the age of 75.
She is survived by her husband, Donald Raths of Osakis, MN; children, Chris (Renee) Raths of Sauk Rapids, Debbie (Jason) Green of Osakis and Mike (Andrea) Raths of Cambridge; brother, Doug Pederson of Chokio; sisters, Bonnie Gray of North Branch, Becky (Gene) Elder of Alexandria and Diane Pederson of Morris; 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Lois (Lewis) Pederson and daughter, Lori Raths.
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106 W 4th St, Starbuck, MN 56381
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