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The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., April 10, 1975, page 9

ANDY RAUSCHER

Andy Rauscher was born in Parkston, S.D., Aug. 29, 1895 to Andrew and Carrie Rauscher, the oldest of seven children. He died at Klickitat Valley Hospital in Goldendale on March 30, 1975 at the age of 89.
When he was a small child, the family moved to the Willamette Valley of Oregon where they resided until the fall of 1916 when they moved to Goldendale. The family lived on their ranch five and one-half miles east of Goldendale.
Rauscher was drafted into the military service in September 1917. He served with the 91st Division. He was discharged in December 1918. He was married to Nellie Davenport on Nov. 17, 1919. They lived on the home ranch until the fall of 1941. Due to ill health he quit farming and the cattle business and moved to Goldendale. In later years he was employed by the county road district and the city of Goldendale.
He is survived by his wife Nellie; a daughter, Pauline Coffield; a son-in-law, Jack Coffield of Wishram; a grandson, Mike Coffield of Bellevue; two sisters, Mrs. Amelia Hoctor and Laura McDowell; and to nephews, Don and Wayne Hoctor.
He belonged to the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, the American Legion, the Klickitat County Historical Society, the Goldendale Grange and that the time of his death he was commander of World War One Barracks for the second term.
He was an avid fisherman and gardening was his favorite hobby.
Funeral services were held April 3, with Father John Marasciulo officiating. American Legion Lilly Leidl Post 116 officiated at graveside services at the Holy Trinity Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were Harold Wolverton, Gus Trumbo, William Hoctor, Howard Masters and R.M. Largent. Active pallbearers were Edward Morris, Marshall Duffield, Charles Hoctor, Ronald Roe, Donald Duffield and Orville Trumbo.