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Details: Deaths John Rasch John Rasch, 44, 3315 89th St., died this morning at St. Catherine’s Hospital after a long illness. He had fallen on his head while removing snow from the roof of his house in January 1979. He underwent surgery and had been under a doctor’s care. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John F . ( Margaret Becker) Rasch, he was born on Nov. 27, 1936 in Kenosha. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Bradford High School. He had been a lifelong resident of the city. He married Beatrice McClusky on Aug. 16, 1958 in Kenosha. He had been employed as an export sales manager by Snap-on Tools Corp. from 1954 until the time of his accident. He was a member of the Western Kiwanis Club and the Elks Club. Surviving are his wife; four sons, Kenneth, Michael and John, all of Kenosha, and David, Kansas City, Mo.; a daughter, Karen, also of Kenosha; and two sisters, Mrs. Elmer (Elnora) Watkins and Miss Laverne Rasch, both of Kenosha. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth. Clipped from Kenosha News Octobe7 McClusky-Rasch Miss Beatrice Anne McClusky became the bride of John Rasch at a 9:30 a.m. Mass at' St. Mark Catholic Church today. The Rev. Charles Verhalen officiated at the rite for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin McClusky, 7555 32nd Ave., and son of Mrs. John Rasch, 3619 17th Ave. Given in arriage by her father, the bride appeared in a taffeta gown with a V neckline, short, shirred sleeves and a full skirt. A crown headpiece held her illusion veil. She held a cascade of white carnations centered with an orchid. Miss Joan McClusky, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids included the Misses Virginia Ritacca, Jean Sevey and Anita Mikilas. Linda Watkins was the junior bridesmaid. Aides wore identical gowns of cornflower blue taffeta and organza styled with full skirts and fitted bodices. Matching veiled crown headpieces completed their costumes. The honor aids carried pink, blue and white carnations in a cascade arrangement, and the bridesmaids held pink and blue carnations. Completing the wedding party were Robert Piff, best man; Norbert LeMay, Joe Marinelli and Ben Sentelli, groomsmen; Elmer Watkins and Joe Nedweski, ushers. Dinner was served at I p.m. at Garnero's Restaurant. The couple bas invited about 600 guests to a reception at the VFW Club this evening. After a Northern Wisconsin honeymoon, they will live at 3706 59th St. The bride is employed as a secretary at Simmons Co., and the bridegroom works at Snap-On Tools Corp. Clipped from Kenosha Evening News August 16, 1958
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