Nora E. Rauner

Nora E. Rauner, 66, of Fort Wayne went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family at home on Friday, May 10, 2019. She was born on September 30, 1952, a daughter of the late Charles and Gloria (Edwards) Truesdell. She graduated from Bishop Luers High School. She worked for many years as the cafeteria manager at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic School. She was a member at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church and will be remembered for her faith and involvement in church activities. Nora enjoyed reading and was self-taught in many different areas. She made a huge impact on everyone she met, never knowing a stranger. She was an extraordinary woman and will be truly missed by all who knew her. In her free time, she enjoyed sewing and making blankets for her family. She was an active Girl Scout leader for all four of her daughters and was a volunteer for the Christ Child Festival. Surviving family include her husband, Richard “Dick” Rauner; children, Michelle (Randy) Scheumann, Rachel (Doyle) Reinhard, Ethan Goodwin, Abigail (Daniel Zuber) Goodwin, Georgene Rauner, and Harrison Carter Rauner; grandchildren, Reid, Eli, Christian, Peyton Kay, Aidan, William Robert, William Zachary, Carson, Logan, Tycee, and Brenna; sister, Amy (Denny) Kunkel; brothers, William (Margaret) Truesdell and Stephen Truesdell; daughter in love, Jennifer; numerous nieces and nephews; and extended family. Besides her parents, she was preceded in passing by her brother, Charles “Boog” Truesdell. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, 11337 US-27, Fort Wayne with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2019 at Klaehn, Fahl & Melton Funeral Home, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne with a rosary service at 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church food bank, their school, or the Women’s Care Center, Fort Wayne.