We were deeply saddened by the death of our precious mother, Helen Rausch.

So many of our Friends were with us to offer consolation; their words brought us a great deal of comfort.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our Friends at Sunnyview Home - the Nurses and Aides on 3-Skilled, whose kind and gentle care made her content and comfortable and whose love and kindness we will never forget, to our friends in Activities and Administration at Sunnyview for their continuing care and concern for us and for our Mama. They provided encouragement and love and made her days in their care a blessing for all of us. We will always be grateful for our Sunnyview "Families," who also shared our joys and sorrows every day.

With grateful hearts, we remember Father Harry Bielewicz, for his visits and for his celebration of the glorious Funeral Mass. His concern for us was greatly appreciated, and his presence provided more comfort than we can say. To those we love who made the celebration of the Funeral Mass so beautiful: Jennie Seezox, Norval Dunn, John Namesnik, for serving at the Mass in a special way, to our cherished Divas, and to our wonderful Tom Snow, for providing the uplifting and beautiful music during the Mass - our deep and sincere gratitude to each of you.

Thanks also to Steve, David and Chad Geibel, and our friends at Geibel Funeral Home, whose long-time friendship was such a comfort to us; to the many Friends who came to offer such tribute to our Mama, to those who sent flowers, who brought food, who gave special gifts, to those who sent cards or made phone calls, or who listened in any way.

The concern and compassion displayed to our family throughout our Mama's illness and at her death were most gratifying. Please know that your kindness was sincerely appreciated, and your thoughtfulness will long be remembered.