Visitation: 10 a.m. April 19 in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson.
Funeral: 11 a.m. April 19 in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home and Crematory, Branson with Chaplain Clyde McClain officiating. Burial followed in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson.
V. Rene Rauch died April 14, 2017, at 12:14 p.m. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona, Jan. 22, 1956, to Eddie and Reba Chism. After attending grade school and junior high in Arizona, her family moved to St. Paul, Arkansas, where she graduated from high school.
She worked at various jobs until she married Arnie, who lovingly spoiled her. On Aug. 22, 1987, she married Arnold Rauch, and they lived in Oceanside, California, near Camp Pendleton, the Marine base where Arnold was head of the motor pool. After he retired from the Marines they moved to Clever.
Rene never lost her love of the desert and mountains of Arizona. She enjoyed joking with family while playing cards, red and white carnations, Arnie’s good cooking and old westerns. She collected unicorns, dolphins and frogs. Her sense of humor made her a favorite of doctors and nurses. The lights of her life were daughter, Krissi, and granchildren, Kyrah, Danica, Brendon and Eric.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Harry; mother-in-law, Barb Rauch; and father-in-law, Floyd Rauch. Rene leaves behind her husband and devoted caretaker Arnie; daughter, Krissi, (Doug); step-sons, John (Shannon) Brian and Keith Rauch; sister, Rhonda (Nola); and grandchildren, Kyrah, Danica, Brendon and Eric.
