Lula Lu Mae Rauschenberger

Lula Mae Lu Rauschenberger, 87, Riverview Place, Fargo, passed away August 1, 2014, at Sanford Health, Fargo. Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 5, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with Rev. Nadine Lehr officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 pm at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Monday, August 4, at Eastgate Funeral Service, Bismarck. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Lu was born November 6, 1926, at rural Ward County, the daughter of Milliard and Jane Barr. She attended rural grade schools and graduated from Tolley High School. She attended St. Joseph School of Nursing in Minot. Lu met the love of her life, Gil, when he returned home from military service and they entered into marriage on September 19, 1947; the couple had four children. They lived in Kief, Kongsberg, and Kenmare, North Dakota. In 1963 Gil & Lu purchased the Kenmare Clothing store. They owned and operated the store until 1983, when they sold the store to their son, Ron & daughter in-law Laurie Rauschenberger. Lu was a kind and loving woman who cared deeply about her family, faith and community. She was an active member of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Kenmare and a member of Lord Of Life Church, Bismarck, and was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Kenmare. She was a P.E.O. member of Chapter L, Kenmare and Chapter AA, Bismarck. She served on the P.E.O. State Board for 7 years serving as President in 1981-1982. Lu formed a committee & with the cooperation of many they were able to restore the Kenmare Memorial Hall. Lu enjoyed baking, canning, hardanger, and she loved spending long weekends at their cabin on Lake Metigoshe where the family and especially the grandchildren came ready to enjoy the lake. In 2006 Gil and Lu sold their home in Kenmare and moved to Bismarck. In March 2014 Lu moved to Fargo where she resided at Riverview Place. Lu is survived by son, Gale Amy Rauschenberger, Bismarck; son, Ron Laurie Rauschenberger, Bismarck; daughter, Sandy Joe Anderson, Forman; daughter, Sindy Brad Keller, Fargo; grandchildren, Pam Neil Garden, Stevenage England; Kate Nathan Vetter, Fargo; Ryan Rauschenberger, Bismarck; Nicole Anderson, Forman; Luke Amy Anderson, Forman; Gabe Karlee Rauschenberger, Minot; Garth Evy Rauschenberger, St Louis, Mo; eight great grandchildren, sister in-law Ruth Rauschenberger, sisters Doris Goetsch, Marge Leach, and brother Sheridan Barr, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Gil. Lu was a kind and loving woman of God who is in heaven with Gil and who will be greatly missed.

Lula Lu Mae Rauschenberger

November 6, 1926 - August 1, 2014