Judith T. Rausch, 84, of West Lafayette, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at St. Anthony Health Care, Lafayette.
She was born September 29, 1939, in Chicago to the late Gerard “Slim” and Alyda (Brower) DeLion. She attended St. Lawrence and St. Francis High Schools. She was the Valedictorian of the last graduating class at St. Francis. She continued her education at St. Elizabeth School of Nursing. On January 28, 1967, she married Charles Rausch at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Lafayette, he preceded her in death on January 8, 2022.
Judy was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years, working in Pediatrics, Surgery, and the Emergency Department at the Chicago Children’s Hospital and St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette. Judy also attended classes at Purdue University.
She was an active member of Church of the Blessed Sacrament in West Lafayette and was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. Judy was a gentle soul that spread kindness wherever she would go. She had a passion for helping people and loved volunteering with “Meals on Wheels”. She cherished her family, grandchildren, friends, and neighbors.
Judy is survived by her 4 children, Sara (Brian) Thieme of Lafayette, Steven (Rebecca) Rausch of The Woodlands, TX, Laura (Michael) Rife of Albuquerque, NM, and Linda (Shawn) Sublette of Avon; 12 grandchildren; 5 siblings, Mary Lou Sachse, Warren (Karen) DeLion, Don (Marianne de Groot) DeLion, Christine DeLion, and Terry (David) DeLion.
Along with her husband Charlie and her parents, Gerard and Alyda; she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gerard DeLion and Kenneth DeLion.
Memorial contributions in Judy’s name may be given to Meals on Wheels of Greater Lafayette, 2000 Elmwood Avenue, Suite F, Lafayette, IN 47904 or at www.mowlafayette.org.
Visitation will be from 10:00 am until time of Funeral Mass at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, 2224 Sacramento Ave., West Lafayette, IN 47906.
Interment will follow at St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery, 2581 Schuyler Avenue, Lafayette, IN 47905.