Donald Raths

Donald H. Raths age 53 of Wanamingo died early Sunday morning, October 29, 2006 at his home in Wanamingo after a courageous six month battle with cancer. A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, November 2, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Wanamingo with Reverend Byron Meline officiating. Inurnment will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 1, 2006 from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the Mahn Family Funeral Home ? Larson Chapel in Zumbrota and on Thursday one hour prior to the service at the church.Donald Howard Raths was born on September 13, 1953 in St. Paul to Howard and Ruby (nee Fick) Raths. He spent his early years in Claremont before his family moved to the Zumbrota area. He attended and graduated from Zumbrota High School in 1971. On July 27, 1971 he married his high school sweetheart Nancy Wallaker. They made their home on the family farm and Donald farmed with his parents. They moved to Wanamingo in 1978 when Donald worked doing drywall. In 1980 he started working as a union operator at an asphalt plant, which is now Tiller Corporation. Donald was a member of Operating Engineers Union Local #49 and Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed camping, boating at Lemieux?s Resort on Cedar Lake and spending time with his grandchildren, family and friends. Donald is survived by his wife of thirty five years, Nancy, his children, Jason (Amy) Raths of Wanamingo, Alisa Raths of Wanamingo, Kristy (Dan) Vierling of Zumbrota, Sgt. Michael Raths U.S. Army, Combat Engineer, Fort Leonardwood, MO, Megan (Jarvis) Groth of West Concord and Vanessa Raths of Wanamingo, his grandchildren, Lucas and Brenden Raths, Allison and Blake Robles, Layne Groth and Grace Vierling , his parents, Howard and Ruby Raths of Faribault, his sister, Peggy (Bob) Tri of Zumbrota and Ron Raths of Rochester. The family suggests memorials to the American Cancer Society. Honorary bearers are Jerry Wallaker, Jeremy Wallaker, Dan Greseth, Jeff Groth, Marlon Sviggum, Ron Hart and Al Wright.