Debbie L. Rauch Obituary (1958 - 2015)

Debbie Lee Rauch, age 56, of Gowen, passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2015 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Oakfield Township. The daughter of Robert Leo & Ina Mae (Fulford) Kosten, she was born on April 18, 1958 in Greenville and attended Greenville Public Schools. On September 22, 1984, at the former Hillcrest Free Methodist Church in Greenville, she married Carlton H. Rauch and they enjoyed over 30 years of marriage. Together, they both enjoyed the outdoors, especially camping, hiking, and fishing. A certified nurses' aide, Debbie worked in home health care and was a member of the Oak Hill Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Grand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her father-in-law, Burton Rauch. Surviving are her husband, Carlton Rauch of Gowen; three brothers, Robert Kosten of California, Gene Kosten, and Timothy & Malbrey Kosten, all of Georgia; her mother-in-law, Helen Rauch of Gowen; three siblings-in-law, Mary & Tom Steffes, George Rauch, all of Gowen, and Brian & Teresa Rauch of Belding; eighteen nieces and nephews; and many dear friends. Visitation is from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Christiansen Cremation & Funeral Care, 511 S. Franklin Street, Greenville, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Debbie's pastor, Rev. Jeff Carlson, will officiate and burial will take place in the spring at Spencer Mills Cemetery. Instead of flowers, Debbie would have appreciated contributions in her memory to the Pregnancy Resource Center (www.prcforlife.org) in Grand Rapids. Born: April 18, 1958 Death: January 18, 2015 Born: Death: