Donna Jean Rauch, age 76, of Utica, passed away on April 18, 2025. Donna was born on January 10, 1949, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Glenn Roman and Hazel Mae (Rosskpof) Rauch.
She graduated from Utica High School in 1967. Donna was the first female to enroll in the Vocational Agriculture and a member of the FFA. After graduation, she went on to be in the Army National Guard until December 1980, then she joined the United States Navy until December 1987. She retired as a waitress and always had a word of the day.
Donna is survived by her children, Natosha (Joseph) Tarbert, Chance (Timi) Thompson; grandchildren, Tyler and Taite Tarbert, Devyn, Colton, Deleah, Ryleigh, Mason, and Sean Thompson; brother Ernest L. (Susan G.) Rauch.
A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Brucker Baker Funeral Home, 34 N Main Street, from 10 – 11 AM, where her service will immediately follow with Jack Gurio, Chaplain USMC, officiating. There will be military honors by the Licking County Veterans Alliance.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can go to the Licking County Veterans Alliance, PO Box,854, Newark, Ohio 43058.
Funeral Home: Brucker Baker Funeral Home
Website: www.law-bakerfuneralhome.com