Janice Ann Rausch

SERVICE FOLDER
Janice Ann Rausch, 88, Aberdeen, SD, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at Avera St. Luke's Hospital in Aberdeen.
Janice Ann, daughter of Clara (Wirtz) and Henry J. Simon, was born September 2, 1934 at Hoven, SD. Other than her fourth-grade year when her family lived in Raymond, Iowa, Janice grew up in Hoven. Her formal education consisted of St. Anthony's Parochial School and Hoven High School, Class of 1952. She married Duane John Rausch at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hoven October 7, 1952. The newlyweds first lived on Duane's home place 2 ½ miles west of Hoven for five years. They then expanded Rausch Herefords by purchasing a ranch one mile east and 1/2 miles south of Onaka, SD. Here they raised their 13 children and Hereford cattle until Duane's death on March 8, 1998. The following year, Janice moved into Hoven. She later moved to Huron, SD and, in 2010 settled in Aberdeen. She was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hoven, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Onaka, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Aberdeen. Janice was active in Koinonia and served as a lector and Eucharistic Minister. Janice belonged to the South Dakota Hereford Auxiliary and was active in the Cresbard, SD PTA. Her hobbies included gardening, photography, and scrapbooking. Janice will be remembered as a great Prayer Warrior.
Janice's Funeral will be livestreamed at the Lien Family Funeral Care Facebook page.
Janice is survived by four sons-Rick (Linda) Rausch of Onaka, Tim (Teresa) Rausch of Florence, MT, Troy (Lovette) Rausch of Choctaw, OK, and Chad (Cortney) Rausch of Powell, WY; eight daughters-Jeannie (Leonard) Heim of Winner, SD, Cindy Schlosser of Bismarck, ND, Pam Holt of Mina, SD, Shellie (Owen) Melius of Olathe, Kansas, Kay (Scott) McGaugh of Huron, Deb (Joel) Owens of Mitchell, SD, Kristie (Jon) Beal of Missoula, MT, and Peggy (Lee) Goetz of Aberdeen; two brothers- Jack (Joyce) Simon of Raytown, MO, and Dave (Lisa) Simon of Shannon, IL; three sisters-Betty Hageman of Hoven, Marjean (Lelend) Stotz of Tolstoy, SD, and Mary Jo Mueller of Cashton, WI; daughter-in-law, Twila Rausch of Aberdeen; 54 grandchildren; and 127 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to Duane, she was preceded in death by her father, Henry, on April 26, 1985; her mother, Clara, on April 7, 2008; two sons-Gary and infant, Bobby; two sons-in-law-Mike Schlosser and Kevin Holt; and a daughter-in-law, Carmen Rausch; three brothers-Norman, James, and an infant, Joseph; one sister, Gina Keltgen; and one great granddaughter-Amaya Larson.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Aberdeen, with Father Michael Kapperman, Celebrant. Interment will be at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery, Onaka, 2:30 PM Saturday. Musicians will be Christopher Uhler, Sarah Miller, Hilary Grohs, Jacquelyn Doering, and Marcela Faflak; Lectors will be Ann Lee, Adam Melius, and Angie Schutt; Vocal selections will be "Litany of Saints", "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", "Prayer of St. Francis", "How Beautiful", O Sacrament Most Holy", "Hail Mary: Gentle Woman", "Song of Farewell", "Go in Peace", and "How Great Thou Art". Mass servers will be Rylan Doering, Landon Schutt, and Jaxon Holt; Offertory gift bearers will be Luci Rausch, Charlie Patzer, Lucas Goetz, Jenna Graber, Tyne Buntrock, and Janice's daughter, Kristie; Eucharistic Ministers will be daughters-Deb, Peggy and Pam; daughter Cindy will be at a guestbook; and Janice's daughters will place the pall on her casket.
Visitation will be at the Church beginning 6:00 PM Friday with a 7:00 PM Wake Service. The Rosary will be led by daughters Shellie and Jeannie.
The Rausch family prefers memorials to South Dakota Right to Life, 1107 Mt. Rushmore Rd., Suite 1B, Rapid City, SD 57701 or to Roncalli FAST, 1400 N Dakota St., Aberdeen, SD 57401.
Honorary bearers will be Janice's grandchildren.
Casketbearers will be sons-Rick, Tim, Troy, and Chad as well as grandsons-Mark Rausch and Joseph Goetz of Aberdeen; Dan McGaugh of Huron; and Weston Holt of Renner, SD.
Arrangements are in care of Lien Funeral Home, Bowdle.