Mrs. Rauch died August 27, 2008 in Lawton, OK.
Burial will be under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
Colletta M. Negus was born on September 11, 1918 in Cleveland, OH. to Alfred and Stephanie (Morsher) Negus. She grew up in Cleveland, OH. where she attended local schools. She married Kenneth A. Rauch, Sr. in Cleveland, OH. in 1939. She travel with her husband throughout his military career. She and her family came to Lawton in 1958. She taught violin, piano and cello for many years, giving private lessons in her home. She played the cello in the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra from 1961 until 1978. She received a Bachelor's degree in Music and Art from Cameron College in 1985. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughter Colletta M. Hall, of the home; her two sons and daughters in law, Howard and Rosalie Rauch, and Charles, and Kitty Rauchcky; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Rauch was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Kenneth Rauch, Jr. and her sister, Margaret Negus.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.
Mrs. Rauch died August 27, 2008 in Lawton, OK.
Burial will be under the direction of Lawton Ritter Gray Funeral Home.
Colletta M. Negus was born on September 11, 1918 in Cleveland, OH. to Alfred and Stephanie (Morsher) Negus. She grew up in Cleveland, OH. where she attended local schools. She married Kenneth A. Rauch, Sr. in Cleveland, OH. in 1939. She travel with her husband throughout his military career. She and her family came to Lawton in 1958. She taught violin, piano and cello for many years, giving private lessons in her home. She played the cello in the Lawton Philharmonic Orchestra from 1961 until 1978. She received a Bachelor's degree in Music and Art from Cameron College in 1985. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.
She is survived by her daughter Colletta M. Hall, of the home; her two sons and daughters in law, Howard and Rosalie Rauch, and Charles, and Kitty Rauchcky; 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.
Mrs. Rauch was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her son, Kenneth Rauch, Jr. and her sister, Margaret Negus.
Memorial contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016.
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