Dale Raasch

Dale Raasch, age 91, of Wilson, Wisconsin died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Park View Home in Woodville.
Funeral service will be on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Spring Valley with Rev. Erin Nelson officiating.  Visitation will be on Saturday from noon until 1 p.m. at St. John's prior to the service.
Burial will be in Wilson Lutheran Cemetery, Wilson.

Dale Allen Raasch, age 91 of Wilson, Wisconsin died Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Park View Home in Woodville, Wisconsin.
Dale was born August 1, 1921, the son of George and Esther (Bauer) Raasch in Lucas Township, Dunn County, Wisconsin.  He attended school at Miller Hill Country School.  Dale worked on the home farm for a number of years and for another area farmer.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during WWII.  He was proud of his service and participated in the Battle of the Bulge.
Dale returned from the service and continued to farm.  On October 18, 1941 he was married to Doris Schuller at the Parsonage in Woodville.  They moved to St. Paul for a few years where Dale worked as a carpenter and roofer.  He made a trip to Spring Valley to purchase a car and that trip turned into a life changing event.  During that trip Dale got a job at Peterson and Ekert Auto.  Dale and Doris purchased a house and moved to Spring Valley in 1951.  In 1959 he purchased the Ford Dealership and owned and operated Raasch and Henkel Ford in Spring Valley, retiring in 1992.  Due to health issues, Dale became caregiver for Doris and devoted many years to her care.
Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife Doris who died the same day two years ago, December 18, 2010; 3 brothers: Wayne, Virgil, and Gerald.
He is survived by 2 daughters and 1 son: Judy Raasch of Wilson; Sharon Strom of Woodbury, MN.; and Kenneth Raasch of Wilson; 8 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; other relatives and friends.
Funeral service was on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, Spring Valley with Rev. Erin Nelson officiating.  Visitation was for 1 hour prior to the service.  Music was provided by organist Linda Anderson.  Special music was sung by Dale's great grandson Austin Krauss.   Burial was in Wilson Lutheran Cemetery, Wilson, Wisconsin.  Military honors were provided by the Rickerd-Danielson American Legion Post 227 of Spring Valley.
Pallbearers were Dale's grandsons: Tim Strom, Jeff Harbek, Mike Harbek, Brady Raasch and Chad Raasch, and great grandsons Andrew Berger, Mitchell Harbek, and Nathan Berger.
Honorary pallbearers were Dale's great grandsons: Matthew Harbek, Kyle Harbek, Kolin Harbek, Dylan Krauss, Austin Krauss, Cole Buchanan, Cory Buchanan, Hunter Mace, and Ian Mace.