Dixie Lee Rausch, 55, of Marysville died early Thursday morning, Jan. 2 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center following a brief illness.
A woman of faith, she loved to read the Bible and was a member of both the Bible Baptist Church in Marysville and the Grace Baptist Church in Delaware.
A competitive card player, she enjoyed playing Rummy and she also liked to crochet.
She was born March 19, 1964 in San Diego, California to the late Edward Beair and Dixie Fannin.
She married Mark E. Rausch on Nov. 7, 1984 in Marysville.
She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Mark; their children, Andrea C. Rausch of North Lewisburg and Michael J. Rausch of Marysville; her mother, Dixie Fannin of Springfield; a sister, Mary; and a brother, Mike.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 10 at the Grace Baptist Church in Delaware with the Rev. Ben Thompson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 4 p.m. until service time at 5 p.m.
Ingram Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In her memory, contributions may be made to the Grace Baptist Church or the Bible Baptist Church in Marysville, both in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.ingramfuneralservice.com.