Eileene Rausch

Eileene W. Kirby Rausch, 94, of Marysville, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at The Gables at Green Pastures. Lovingly known to family and friends as “Grammy,” she was a homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She attended Trinity Lutheran Church and First Presbyterian Church of Marysville. She enjoyed needlepoint, fishing, bowling and was a former member of King’s Daughters. She loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and Marysville High School softball and football games. She was born April 1, 1917 in Akron. She was predeceased in 1999 by her husband, Leroy “Boob” E. C. Rausch; her father, John Kirby, her mother, Myrtle Rausch Gabriel and her stepfather, Ted Gabriel; a sister, Florence Hurd; and a brother, Harold “Bud” Kirby. She is survived by a son, Larry (Helen) Fox of Milford Center; a daughter, Marilyn “Dee Dee” Fox of Columbus; her grandchildren, John (Rebecca) Miller of West Mansfield, Pam Fox of Grove City, Tim (Monica) Fox of Marysville and Teri (Justin) Story of Marysville; three great-grandchildren, Matthew (Tiffany) Miller, Darik Parker and Nicholas Story; two great-great-grandsons, Quentin and Brady Miller; a niece, Shirley Shuler; a nephew, Tom (Janice) Hurd; and many other family members and friends. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday at Underwood Funeral Home where funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday. Rev. John M. Groat will officiate and burial will be beside her husband at Oakdale Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Marysville High School Girls’ Softball Team. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com.