Ida Mae Rausch's Obituary
Ida Mae Rausch, 91, Leesburg, Florida, devoted wife and mother went to be with the Lord on February 12, 2014 under the loving care of her family at her residence. Mrs. Rausch was born on October 23, 1922 in New Castle, Indiana to her parents Benjamin and Ollie Davis. She was a Homemaker, Writer, Painter and a Proud Veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy as a Dental Technician. She joined the U.S. Navy Reserve in 1942 as a Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class and was stationed at U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland, California and during her period of service she had the privilege of cleaning the teeth of Bing Crosby while he was performing for the troops. She was united in marriage to her first husband William A. Schneider, Jr. on October 12, 1944 at U.S. Naval Hospital in Oakland California and was honorably discharged on October 28, 1945. She has resided in Leesburg for the past 18 years moving up from Lake Wales, Fl, Annandale, VA and from Tarrytown, NY. She was a former member of the Order of Eastern Star in White Plains, NY, The Choral Group of Highland Lakes and a member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church of North Lake. She was previously a member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church in Leesburg and Lady Lake. She is survived by her loving daughters: Janet Marie Harms and husband Jerry Harms of Annandale, VA and Barbara Lynne Shaw-Clemens and husband Paul Clemens of Horsehoe Bend, AR; a grandson: Joey Garzon of Stafford, VA; and a niece: Cindy Terrell of California. She was preceded in death by her first husband William A. Schneider, Jr. and her second husband Oswald Rausch. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at 11:00AM at Page-Theus Funeral Home Chapel, Leesburg, FL. with burial to follow at Lakeside Memorial Park, Winter Haven, FL with Military Honors. A Visitation will be held on Monday, February 17, 2014 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM at Page-Theus Funeral Home, Leesburg, FL. Anyone caring to give a donation in honor of Ida Mae Rausch, please make your gift to Cornerstone Hospice, 2445 Lane Park Road, Tavares, FL 32778. Page – Theus Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with all arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.pagetheusfuneralhome.com.
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