Betty L. Rauch

Betty L. Rauch, nee Harris , 87, of Belleville, IL, born Saturday, March 19, 1932, in Chester, IL, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Memorial Care Center in Belleville, IL.

Betty was a retired executive secretary for Peabody Coal Company. She was a member of Swansea Moose Lodge #1221.

She was preceded in death by her:

• Husband: Otis “Bud” Rauch
• Parents: Herbert S. and Evelyn M., nee Hurley, Harris
• Infant daughter: Susan West
• Son: Wayne West
• Sister: Linda Harper
• Brother: Neil Harris

Surviving are her:

• Brother: Gary (Linda) Harris of Minooka, IL
• Nephews
  • David (Debbie) Ellis of Waterloo, IL
  • Brian (Kathryn) Harris of Highland Park, IL
• Nieces
  • Debbie Ellis of Swansea, IL
  • Rebecca (Robert) Stoedter of Minooka, IL
  • Jill Aufmuth of Lake Geneva, WI
• 9 Grand-nieces and nephews
• 5 great grand-nieces and nephews
• Special friends
  • Daureen (Frank) Cumberland
  • Carolyn (Tom) Peck
  • Dorothy Schwaegel
• Beloved pet: Peaches

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Visitation: Visitation from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois.

Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Kurrus Funeral Home, with Tom Peck officiating. Interment will follow at Lake View Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, IL.