Raymond J. “Reggie” Rausch, age 83, Veteran of WWII and Purple Heart recipient, loving husband for 57 years of the late Catherine Audrey, nee Schmitz; devoted father of Janet (Joseph) Pecko, Laurel (Alan) Brunell and Scott (fiancee Simone Toulon) Rausch; proud grandfather of Allison and Kyle Brunell; dear brother of Elaine (William) McGuire, Gladeene O’Neil and the late LaVerne (John) Newton, Dorothy (James) Havel, Lois (Bernard) Clifford, Francis “Bud” (Eleanor) Rausch and Lauretta (Francis) Blake; brother-in-law of the late Joseph (Kay) Schmitz; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. Former owner of Rausch’s Flowers and Gifts. Visitation Monday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 9 a.m. from the John Sheehy and Son Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th St. Palos Heights, to Incarnation Church. Mass 9:30 a.m. Entombment Holy Sepulchre. 708-861-4235
