Duane Rauscher

Duane E. Rauscher, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Dougherty Hospice House. He was born on May 26, 1949, to Gerhardt and Helen (Iszler) Rauscher in Elgin, North Dakota.

Duane married Judi A. Schwahn on August 26, 1972, in Leola, South Dakota. He enjoyed a 33-year career in oil and gas production. They were about to celebrate their 52nd anniversary next week. Duane was a member of the Oak Hills Baptist Church and the Sioux Falls Kiwanis Club. He loved spending time with his family, woodworking, and fishing.

Grateful to have shared his life are his wife, Judi Rauscher; son, Jason (Sara) Rauscher; step-son, Jim (Mary) Fiedler; siblings, Paul (DeeDee) Rauscher, Herman (Kathy) Rauscher, Fred (Linda) Rauscher, Bernice Herreid, and Cheryl (Roy) Chamberlain; grandchildren, Reuben Rauscher, Jeffrey Rauscher, Shelby Barta, and Sabrina Milburn; great-grandchildren, Everett Hage, Margaret Barta, and Charlotte Barta; numerous family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as brothers Melvin, Vernon, and Norman Rauscher.

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