Patrick Glenn Rausch, 74, passed away Wednesday, June 19th surrounded by his family.
Patrick was born on November 18, 1949, to J. Glenn and Mary V. Rausch in Joplin, Missouri. He attended Griffin High School in Springfield, Illinois, and went on to study Computer Engineering at the University of Illinois. Shortly thereafter, Patrick moved to Poughkeepsie, New York beginning his 43-year career with IBM. In the years to follow, Patrick would earn his master’s degree in electrical engineering from Syracuse University.
In 1974, Patrick met Kimberly Bain and they were married on October 29, 1977. Patrick and Kimberly always hoped to have a large family and were blessed with 6 beautiful children.
Patrick not only loved his family but also committed a big part of his life to serving his community. He was an active member of the Ulster County BOCES Board and New Paltz School District’s Board of Education serving as president for seven of his sixteen-year tenure. He was a faithful member of St. Joseph’s Church of New Paltz where he volunteered as a member of the church council. In the summers, he would volunteer his time to the Minnewaska State Park Bike Patrol. He was an Eagle Scout and served as scout leader for Boy Scouts of America Troop 26 in Wappingers Falls and Troop 172 in New Paltz.
We will miss his contagious laugh, but most of all we will miss him as a loving husband, brother, father, and Papa. Patrick is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife Kim and 6 children: Todd (Carly Atwood) Rausch, Drew (Brittany) Rausch, Kirsten (Michael) Putnam, Kelly (Nicholas) Pavelka, Kara (Kyle) Wellmon, and Travis Rausch. He is also survived by his 10 grandchildren and sisters Glenda Crimaldi and Dr. Susan Rausch, all of whom he loved very much.
A memorial service will be held on August 3rd at noon at St Joseph’s Church, 34 S Chestnut Street, New Paltz, NY 12561.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The Alzheimer’s Association in Patrick’s memory.
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