Paul Rauert

Paul M. Rauert, 88 of Grand Island died Saturday, November 1, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Society-Grand Island Village. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church, 2400 W. 14th Street. The Reverend Dr. Scott Taylor will officiate. Burial will be in the Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at All Faiths Funeral Home. Mr. Rauert a prominent dairyman, cattle feeder and lifelong resident of Hall County was born on his grandparents’ farm north of Grand Island on January 1, 1926 to Arnold and Minnie (Niemoth) Rauert. Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Carroll; sons, Rodney (Cathy) Rauert and Larry (Donna) Rauert of Grand Island; daughters, Sharon (Gary) Clark of Sallisaw, Oklahoma and Pam (Larry) Rieck of Tea, South Dakota; grandchildren, Steven, Jason and Dawn, Matthew, Mark and Micah, Nicole, John, Kimberly and Shelbie, Stephanie and McKensie and 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Wilma (Gene) Jacobson of Grand Island and sister-in-laws, Marge Sass of Hastings, Connie Sass Hughes of Arizona and Audrey Rauert of Omaha. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William; sister and brother-in-law, Bertha and Marvin Larson; brothers-in-law, Robert and William Sass and daughter-in-law, Judy Rauert. After attending rural school in Hall County he worked for several area farmers including Henry Mettenbrink, Hans Schuett and William Pollock. The family purchased the Pollock farm in 1951 and he purchased his birth place farm in 1971. Both are still farmed by his sons. He married Carroll Sass on April 6, 1952 at the St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Grand Island. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and was a member of Messiah Lutheran. Paul was a member of the Platt-Duetsche, Liederkranz, the Northwest High School formation committee and District 7 School Board. He was proud of being a cattle feeder for over 50 years. He loved supporting both Future Farmers of America and 4-H. He was a recipient of the Centennial Farm Award. Most of all Paul was proud of his family, especially his grand and great grandchildren. Memorials are suggested to either Northwest FFA; Hall County 4-H or donor’s choice.

Paul Rauert

January 1, 1926 - November 1, 2014

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January 1, 1926 - November 1, 2014

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