Melitta Rausch, at the age of 95, passed away on December 29th, 2020 at the Mankota Prairie View Health Centre. Funeral service was held at Mankota Calvary United Church, January 9th, 2020. Reverend Eunlyu Ji officiated. Tribute given by granddaughter, Patty and great-granddaughter Brittany sang Amazing Grace. Honorary pallbearers are the staff and residents of the Prairie View Health Centre. Acting pallbearers are Melitta’s grandchildren: Chris, Shawn, Kevin, Patty, Wendy, Cory, Ryan, and great-grandson Wesley. Interment followed at the Mankota Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy those wishing to remember Melitta may make contributions to the Calvary United Church, Box 296, Mankota S0H 2W0 and/or the Prairie View Health Centre Resident Fund, Box 390, Mankota, SK S0H 2W0 for Level 4 Activities (for outside improvements). Melitta (Graf) Rausch was born November 19th, 1925, in Dobroje, Ukraine, the last surviving of eight children born to Jack and Rose Graf. In 1949 at the age of 24, through family contacts, Melitta received an offer of marriage from Ted Rausch. Then on June 9th, 1949 left Germany to sail to Canada, then after arriving on July 17th, 1949 Ted and Melitta married in Hodgeville, Sask. Then headed south of Mankota to live on the Rausch homestead. They had four children Linda, Paul, Olga and Trudy. They ranched till retiring in 1986, and then moved into Mankota. They both enjoyed cards, bowling, and gardening and enjoyed entertaining family and friends. Melitta also enjoyed singing, sewing, crocheting many blankets and quilting. Ted passed away on October 10th, 1995. Melitta remained in their home till April 2014 when her health failed and had to move into her last home, The Prairie View Health Centre. She was predeceased by her parents Jack, Rosa, brothers and sisters, Johann, Theodor, Paul Adela, David, Alfred, and Melita, daughter Linda Wingert on October 28th, 1993 and son-in-law Dwayne Wingert on August 7th, 2018. Melitta is survived by son Paul Rausch of Moose Jaw; daughters, Olga (John) Williamson of Mankota and Trudy Rausch (Guy Stringer) of Swift Current. Grandchildren Chris (Lise) Williamson of Mankota, Shawn (April) Williamson of Mankota, Kevin Williamson (Tracy Johnson) of Mankota, Patty (Brian) Houchin of Bowden, Alberta, Wendy Williamson (Shawn Frances) of Regina, Cory Wingert (Melissa Back) of Saskatoon, Ryan Wingert (Mike Cal) of Lloyd Minister, Alberta. Great-Grandchildren Kassidy and Kiera Williamson, Cord Williamson, Courtney Houchin, Brittany (Houchin) Tenant, Wesley Houchin, Chase, Talea and Kyaira Cal, Elora (Back) Wingert. Great-Great Grandchildren; Madelyn, Breanna and Jaxon Tenant, plus nieces and nephews. Expressions of sympathy for the Rausch family may be shared at www.rossfuneralservice.com.
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