Nancy Jean (Armstrong) Rauch, aged 88, passed away Friday, October 24, 2025. Born on January 12, 1937, in Grand Rapids MI, Nancy was our angel on earth. In 2002 Nancy retired after 23 years as school secretary at St. Stephen Catholic School in East Grand Rapids.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents Donald and Margaret Armstrong, her brother, Richard Armstrong, mother and father in-law Montgomery and Julia Rauch, sisters-in-law Catherine Rauch and Marilyn Armstrong and sons-in-law Daniel Pelak and Paul Huiber.
Nancy is survived by her husband of 65 years, David Rauch, children Stephen & Laurie Rauch, Kathleen âTKâ Huiber and Barbara Pelak, grandchildren Dylan Pelak, Madilyn Pelak and Liam Griffin, Jacquelyn DeVito, Jill Bates and great grandchildren Layla and Lucca Breen, brother William Armstrong and brother-in-law Jon Rauch.
Funeral will be Friday, October 31, 2025, at St. Anthony of Padua, 2510 Richmond St NW, Grand Rapids MI, at 11:00 am with visitation at 10:00 am. A rosary will be said at 9:30 am. Luncheon at St. Anthony following mass.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School or Corewell Health Hospice and Palliative Care.
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Nancy was a much loved secretary during her time at St. Stephen. I am grateful that I was able to meet up with her again at the St. Anthony JOY gatherings. My thoughts, prayers & hugs go out to you all, Dave, children, grandchildren. She will be missed but, she is leaving a wonderful legacy. May she RIP.
Robbie Gross
Nancy was a warm and caring person. I knew Nancy from the YMCA swim classes. We once took a road trip up to our instructors cottage. I found her humor and kindness even in that one day that we spent together at the outing.
Deepest sympathy as you mourn her passing and celebrating her steadfast faith that has taken her to her eternal home.đđď¸