Mass of Christian burial will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 16, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 409 3rd Avenue SE, Aberdeen, with Father Andrew Dickenson, Celebrant. Burial follows at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Aberdeen. Schriver’s Memorial Mortuary and Crematory, 414 5th Avenue NW, Aberdeen, is in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 4-5 p.m., Sunday, at the mortuary, with a liturgical wake service beginning at 5 p.m. Visitation continues one hour prior to Mass at the church on Monday. Family and friends may sign Donald’s online guestbook and also view his service via the live stream service link at www.schriversmemorial.com.

Donald Frederick Rausch was the fifth child of 13 born to John N. and Frances (Duenwald) Rausch. He was born on July 22, 1921 in Hoven, S.D. Donald grew up on a farm in Potter County and attended St. Anthony’s Parochial School, graduating from the eighth grade in May of 1937.

He stayed on the family farm and helped his parents from 1937 to 1946. He also worked on several thrashing crews during that time. Donald married Agnes Glodt on October 16, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gettysburg, S.D. They made their home on a farm 7 1/2 miles west of Hoven. Donald loved farming and was always quick to help out any family member or neighbors who needed his help. He was a very hard-working person throughout his life and was always working in high gear. Agnes would always tell him to “slow down”, but, of course, he didn’t listen! The highlight of his farming life is when he had a deep flowing well dug and building the basement house.

To this union three children were born: Kenneth, Allen and Donna. Donald and Agnes enjoyed going to dances in their early years and playing cards, especially whist tournaments, with the whole Rausch clan. He also enjoyed playing baseball, basketball, board games, and card games with his children, usually on Sundays, because you never worked on Sundays. Sundays were a day of rest and he did not believe in working on Sunday because this is the Lord’s Day and we should respect our Lord and God.

Donald’s faith was very strong and praying with his family was a high priority. Many litanies and rosaries were said with his family, especially during harvest time. Donald continued to say the Rosary every day of his life! He was a member of St. Anthony’s Church in Hoven, S.D., then of Sacred Heart Church in Aberdeen, S.D., and was also a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters for many years.

After 42 years of farming, Donald and Agnes retired in September of 1989 and moved to Aberdeen, S.D. They loved going to their grandchildren’s activities in Aberdeen and in Pierre, such as baseball, basketball and soccer games, swim meets, school programs, band, music and dance recitals. Agnes passed away in January of 2012. After that, Donald lived with his daughter, Donna, for six months then moved to Aberdeen Health and Rehab. In May of 2014, he moved to assisted living at Bethesda Town Square and then in June of 2016, he moved into the nursing home at Bethesda Home, where he was residing at the time of his death.

Surviving Donald are his children: Kenneth Rausch of Pierre, S.D., Allen (Andrea) Rausch of Brandon, S.D. and Donna (Mike) Olson of Aberdeen; eight grandchildren: Brian Rausch (Chantelle McFadden) of Denham Springs, La., Brandon Rausch (Mayya Kawar) of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, Brittany (Dan) McDonald of Pierre, S.D., Pam (Jason) Ellwein of Roscoe, S.D., Jessica Rausch, Minneapolis, Minn., Jamie Pence (David Eastman) of Aberdeen, S.D., Trevor Pence of Omaha, Neb., and Sadie Pence (Jordan Brandenburgh) of Overland, Kan.; four great-grandchildren: Carter and Travis Ellwein of Roscoe, S.D. and Mason and Madeline McDonald of Pierre, S.D.; three brothers: Richard Rausch of Gettysburg, S.D., Lloyd (Betty) Rausch of Windsor, Colo., and George (Shirley) Rausch of Aberdeen, S.D.; and two sisters-in law: Pat Rausch of Pierre, S.D. and Carrie Glodt of Gettysburg, S.D.

Donald was preceded death by his wife of 65 years, Agnes; four brothers: Albert, Alfred (in childhood), LeRoy, and Edward Rausch; five sisters: Laura Van Well, Mary Rausch (in infancy), Marcella Lemler, Helen Holzwarth, and Beatrice Westphal; two daughters-in-law: Jane Rausch and Kim Rausch; and many brothers and sisters-in-law from both the Rausch and Glodt families.

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Our 2020 Dam Run apparel has arrived and, with the exception
of about three orders, they are all on the way to everyone.
  In all, 172 items were ordered!

All of our our of town guest orders have been shipped
as of 10am this morning, Monday, October 5.

The 2020 Dam Run Committee thanks all of you
for your attendance and patience in waiting
for your shirt orders. We trust
you will not be disappointed!

With a Bylaw Amendment approved by the members in attendance at our last Club meeting, September 21, 2020, the following 
is our slate of officers for the August 2020-August 2021 term.

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President – Michael Ward
Vice President  – Curt England
Secretary/Treasurer – Roxie Thielen

Membership Director – Richard Shangreaux
Scholarship Director – Steve Brown
Publicity Chairman – Marlin Roseland
Kruizin’ Director – Cale Zickrick
SDSRA Representative – Dave Hausmann
2020 Dam Run Chairman – Pending
Newsletter Editor – Julie Anderson

Board of Directors
Past President Board Director – Marlin Roseland
Current President Board Director – Michael Ward
Current Vice President Board Director – Curt England
Current Secretary/Treasurer – Roxie Thielen
Elected Board Director –  Dale Hunsley  (Term expires August 2021)
Elected Board Director – John Whaley (Term expires August 2023)

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Street Masters presented a check in the amount of $1089.00 to Holly Hoing at Countryside Hospice today.
The year long Club collection will benefit the Pennies for Robert Bed and Breakfast program.
The program provides financial support for travel expenses to cancer patients
and is named in the memory of Robert Disburg.

Gary Johnson passed along this auction notice.
Some interesting projects/donor vehicles.

Auction ends 09-25-2020

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Austin at RMS is working on completing our 2020 Dam Run Shirt order.
We anticipate receiving the shirts the week of September 20.

TO:                  Street Masters Club Members

FROM:             Board of Directors

SUBJECT:         Proposed By-Law Change

DATE:              August 24, 2020

Enclosed is the Street Masters’ proposed change to Article VI of the Club by-laws addressing the timeline for officer elections.
After discussion at the August Club meeting, the Board of Directors agreed to propose
that officer elections be held in August rather than January.

This change will be presented and voted on at the September 21, 2020 Club meeting.
A 2/3 majority vote of the paid membership in attendance at the meeting can amend the by-laws.

The change to an August election would coincide with the yearly payment of membership dues which
is also outlined in the by-laws as the second week of August.
Membership dues and officer elections would run from August to August of each year.
This change would give current officers time to finish their duties
turning over the “books” and duties to the newly elected officers
for the September meeting. For this year only, if the change is adopted, officer elections
will take place at the September meeting and the newly elected officers will take over in October. 

Plan to attend the September Club meeting to be involved in this discussion. I
If you have questions prior to the meeting, contact one of the current Board of Directors.

Michael Ward —- 220-1153
Roxie Thielen —– 280-1637
Dale Hunsley —— 222-3331
John Whaley —— 280-9498
Marlin Roseland – 222-9437

RENEWAL REMINDER FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET PAID AUGUST DUES.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL NOTICE

Street Master Car Club by-laws establish the second week of August for the payment of Club membership dues.
As of today, your dues have not been received.  Hopefully you are planning to renew your membership.

The $30 dues can be mailed to Street Masters, PO Box 185, Pierre, SD 57501 or can be paid at the September meeting.
Once the 2020-2021 dues are paid, you will be eligible to vote on September meeting actions and will continue to receive Club notices.

Contact Rich Shangreaux, membership chairman, at 280-0982 if you have questions.