Rodney Rauh
Rodney Rauh, 65, of Onaway, died at home Monday, March 24, 2014 after a seven-year battle with lung cancer. The son of Glenn and Pauline (Booth) Rauh, Rodney was born in Detroit October 21, 1948. He married Brenda J. Sampson in St. Clair Shores May 9, 1970 and in 1977 they moved to Onaway.
Surviving are Rodney’s wife of 44 years, Brenda Rauh of Onaway; a daughter, Kimberly (Jerry) Beneke of Clare; and four special grandchildren, Christian, Abigail and Alexandrea Beneke, all of Clare, and Haley Star Rauh, along with her brothers, Kaleb and Michael, all of Onaway. Rodney also leaves a sister, Colleen Worley of California; and his mother-in-law, Kathleen Sampson of St. Clair Shores. He was preceded in death by his son, Kyle Rauh in 2011; and his parents.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 29 from 11 a.m. until the time of the funeral service beginning at 1 p.m. at the Chagnon Funeral Home in Onaway.
President Terry Belford will officiate. Donations to honor the memory of Rodney Rauh should be made to his family or to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 600 N. Elm St., Gaylord, MI 49735. Condolences may be shared with Rodney’s family at www.chagnonfh.com.