Vera Raether Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vera Raether (De Smet, South Dakota), who passed away on June 17, 2020 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vera Raether to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul A. Lorenz and Emma Lorenz (Weitzel); her husband Leonard Raether; her father-in-law Herman; her siblings, Jabe, Clarence Lorenz, Lucille DeJong, Fern Cronin and Faye Fisher; her siblings-in-law, Herbert, Herman Jr., Leander Raether, William Cronin, Harry DeJong, Wayne Fisher, Kenneth Heavirland, Danny Knouse, Adrian Ruby, Stu Shafer, Florence and Pat Raether; and her grandparents, Frank John Lorenz, Sr., Anna Lorenz (Reimann) and Germany.
She is survived by: her children, Jerry Raether (Jane) and Cheryl Raether Rockwood (Stephen); her grandsons, Todd Raether (Jennifer), Joel Raether (Kim) and Michael Bryant (Jessie); and her siblings-in-law, Margaret Heavirland (Raether), Betty Shafer (Raether), Darlene Knouse (Raether) and Dale Raether (Sue). She is also survived by step-grandchildren, great and great-great step-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Good Samaritan Nursing Home, DeSmet, would be appreciated.
