Richard Julius Rauch of Fredonia was Born to Eternal Life on Friday, June 14, 2019 at the age of 65. He was born to Richard and Valene (nee Wallace) Rauch on August 7, 1953 in Milwaukee, WI. He married Madonne Kaczmarek and together they had two children. "Richie Rauch the Pipe Wrapper" is how his friends referred to him from L & S Insulation and Express Insulation. He belonged to the Local 19 Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers. He retired after 40 years of dedicated service to become a full-time Papa to his granddaughters. Rich enjoyed being outside. He loved hunting up North at the Sedlacek Farm with his sons and grandsons. He adored his four-legged children, Zofia, Nadia and Gideon "Little Boy" and all the ones that came before them. Rich will be forever missed by his family and friends. Rich is survived by his wife Madonne, his children Shane (Terri) Rauch of Fredonia and Jon (Laura) Rauch of Random Lake; grandchildren, Anthony, Nathan, Sloane and Sawyer "Grace"; siblings, his twin Linda Rauch, Connie Rauch, Dean Rauch and Ward Rauch; sisters-in-law, Karen, Carol and Ann; brothers-in-law, Mark, Martin and Andre. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in-laws, George and Cecilia Kaczmarek; brother-in-law Ralph. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 6:00PM on Friday June 21, 2019 at Divine Savior Catholic Parish – Holy Cross Chapel (5330 County Road B, Belgium, WI 53004) with Father Todd Budde presiding. Visitation will be at CHURCH from 3:30PM until the time of service. Rich will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery, Belgium. The Rauch family would like to extend a special thank you to Deb Hamm for all her kindness and support. The Eernisse Funeral Home of Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements. On-line condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com