Sherry A. Rausch, 54, of Melrose, passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by family, Nov. 5, 2024, at CentraCare-Melrose Hospital in Melrose.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 11 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose with the Rev. Mitchell Bechtold officiating. Interment was in the parish cemetery.
Sherry Ann Froelich was born July 22, 1970, in Melrose, Minnesota, to Harriet (Middendorf) Froelich. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1988. Sherry pursued a career in social work and graduated from Fergus Falls College in 1989. She was united in marriage to John “Jack” Rausch Sept. 14, 1991, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose. Sherry worked at Pope County as a social worker and most recently as a hospice volunteer coordinator for CentraCare.
Sherry was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Melrose.
Sherry enjoyed shopping, sports and being a basketball coach for a brief time. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family, kids and grandchildren. Recently, her hospice co-workers described Sherry as “An amazing person. The team was lucky to have her coordinate our volunteer program. She was creative and had a relentless dedication to her patients and volunteers.”
Sherry was loved dearly by her husband, Jack, and their three daughters, their spouses and grandchildren. She was a “rock star mom.” She leaves behind many godchildren, nieces and nephews who knew they could always talk to Sherry, and she would be there for them.
Survivors include her husband, John “Jack” Rausch, of Melrose; children Shayla (Ricky) Frie of Greenwald, Madison (Matthew) Schnaare of Waconia, and Haiden (Brendan) Crayne of Superior, Wisconsin; three grandchildren Ronan and Reylene Frie and Baylor Schnaare; mother Harriet Froelich of Melrose; sisters and brother Karen (Kevin) Wensmann of Melrose, Amy Tschida (Frank Helmin) of Grey Eagle and Todd Froelich (Sandy Joiner) of Paynesville; in-laws Nancy Rausch of Melrose, William (Joyce) Rausch of Melrose, Ken (Nancy) Rausch of Prior Lake, Dave (Jean) Rausch of Hartselle, Alabama, and Tom (Sharon) Rausch of Hiawassee, Georgia; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Sherry was preceded in death by her grandparents, Henry and Loretta Middendorf; parents-in-law Wendell and Helen Rausch; brother-in-law James “Jim” Rausch; and infant sister-in-law Ann Rausch.
Arrangements were made with Patton-Schad Funeral & Cremation Services of Melrose.
