COLUMBUS: Jeanette Rausch Garton, 81, of Columbus, Ohio, died Sunday, March 23, 2014 at Willow Brook Assisted Living in Columbus following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She retired from the State of Ohio after 33 years of service.

She was a graduate of Marysville High School and attended Ascension Lutheran Church in Columbus, OH.
Her family and friends knew her for being an avid traveler, an exceptional cook, a talented bowler, a wonderful gardener and a pretty decent Scrabble player.

She loved spending time with her family and friends and was always good for a laugh.

She was born March 29, 1932 in Bexley to the late Louis E. and Frances Thiergartner Rausch and was also predeceased by her sister, Betty Lou Hughes and her son-in-law, Jeff McDonald.

She is survived by her daughter, Gloria McDonald of Crestline, Ohio; a granddaughter, Kadi L. McDonald of New York, NY; a sister, Shirley Kennedy of Watertown, NY; a niece, Toni (Fred) O'Connell; three nephews, Michael (Deb) Hughes, Terry (Tatia) Kennedy and Todd (Sheila) Kennedy; five grand nieces; four grand nephews; two great grand nephews; and one great grand niece, Avery Lou Hughes.

At her family's request, there will be no funeral services.

Interment will be held at a later date at Oakdale Cemetery in Marysville, Ohio.

Donations may be made in her memory to Willow Brook Assisted Living, 55 Lazelle Road, Columbus, Ohio 43235 or to the American Cancer Society , Central Ohio Region, 5555 Frantz Road, Dublin, Ohio 43017.

Underwood Funeral Home in Marysville is assisting the family. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.underwoodfuneralhome.com




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Published in the News Journal on Mar. 29, 2014
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