Derek Rauch

Derek Arthur Rauch was born March 6, 1988, the son of Gene and Kelly Mohr Rauch. He passed away at his home on Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Schleswig, Iowa, at the age of 25.
Derek was born at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison, Iowa. He was baptized in the Methodist faith as an infant and believers baptism at Cornerstone Family Church. He received his education at Schleswig Community School and graduated from Denison Community School with the class of 2007.
Derek was an avid sportsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, and camping with his friends. In his youth he played soccer and baseball and participated in the Crawford County Fair and 4-County Fair showing sheep and swine for 4H. Derek loved to hang out with his friends and play video games with his younger brother. He worked with Nate Aldag and Kyle Bubke at Iowa Select, for Trent Auen and Jeremy Paulsen; and was also employed with D & N Disposal of Schleswig.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cela Rauch, Judy Comstock, and DeWayne Mohr; and his aunt Christy. Survivors include his parents, Gene & Kelly Rauch of Schleswig; three sisters, Christina Rauch and her friend, Scott of Hancock, Iowa; Casey Rauch of Grand Junction, Colorado; and Cassie Rauch of Schleswig; and one brother, Dominic Rauch of Schleswig; grandfather, Leslie Rauch of Denison; aunts and uncles: Michael & Rhonda Rauch of Denison; Mark & Theresa Beeck of Schleswig; Scott & Suzanne Paulsen of Omaha, Nebraska; Keven Mohr of Denison; and Kerry Mohr of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and one nephew, Braden Fineran of Hancock; other relatives and friends.