Neil E. Rausch

Neil E. Rausch obituary, Lake Katrine, NY

Neil E. Rausch

Neil Rausch Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Joseph V. Leahy Funeral Home, Inc. - Kingston on Dec. 30, 2025.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 3rd from 2:30-5 with a funeral service beginning at 5pm.

Neil E. Rausch, 73, of Lake Katrine died Saturday December 27, 2025, at Hudson Valley Hospice House surrounded by his family. He was born in Kingston on December 18, 1952, a son of the late Ervan and Doris (Edenholm) Rausch.

Neil graduated from Kingston High School in 1971. Shortly after graduating, he was selected in the last draft of the Vietnam War. Although he never saw combat, he served two years in the U.S. Army. After his military service, Neil began working in construction and eventually co-founded Roeber and Rausch Custom Builders with his partner.

One of Neil's favorite hobbies was fishing. He enjoyed spending time on his small fishing boat and loved it when his daughters joined him. He also had a passion for riding his Harley-Davidson, vacationing on the beach with his family, getting together with his childhood friends to play cards, and watching his favorite football team, the New York Giants. One of his greatest joys in life was spending time with his granddaughter, Lainey, who brightened his days even in his hardest times.

Neil is survived by his wife Mary (Clausi) Rausch, two daughters Lauren (Rausch) Royster and her husband Sean, Nicole Rausch (Shamus Waldron), a granddaughter, Lainey Royster, and brother David Rausch. He is also survived by several brother–in-laws, sister-in-laws, and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Richard Rausch, as well as his in-laws Patrick and Eva Clausi and sister-in-law Betty Clausi.

In lieu of flowers, donations in honor of Neil Rausch can be made to the American Cancer Society or to Saint Jude's Children's Hospital.

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January 1, 2026

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December 31, 2025

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Anita Carter Davis

January 1, 2026

Mary and family..
My heartfelt sympathy being sent for your loss. May time and all the good memories help heal the hurt of your loss.
Sincerely,
Anita Carter Davis

Karen Beller Lackaye

December 31, 2025

Mary and family,
Thinking of you with sympathy. May Neil rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing.
Sincerely, Karen Lackaye

Robert Donnelly

December 31, 2025

Niel, sorry to hear about you passing, best wishes to you family. You were always a good man in my book. I'll miss the days we worked together.

Bob Donnelly

Diane Kish Jensen

December 30, 2025

Mary, I am so sorry to hear of Neil´s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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