Francis B. Rauch, 83, of Woonsocket, died March 11 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls.
The family will have a private memorial service at a later date.
Francis was born Aug. 20, 1932 to Frank and Carrie (Kemptner) Rauch. He lived in rural Woonsocket, where he farmed all his life.
He is survived by three brothers, Donald of Woonsocket, Wally and wife, Gay, of Carson City, Nev., John of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho; and one sister, Nancy, and husband, Jim Halajian, of Mitchell.
Arrangements by Basham Funeral Service, Woonsocket.