Marga Maria Rauch 5-5-1953 to 4-20-2026

Marga Maria (Spanky) Rauch was born to Laurence and Maria Smith in Schwetzingen Germany, May 5th, 1953. She was 3 years old when they moved to the USA. Her father was career Army, so they lived in many places and finally settled in Steamboat Springs, CO. She graduated from high school there and a few years later met and marries Buck Rauch of Yampa, CO. on July 26th, 1974. 

In 1977 they moved to Grand Junction, CO. and have lived there since. They had 3 children. Bucky, Amanda, and Jessie. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, and playing with her chihuahuas. She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter Amanda and leaves behind her husband of 51 years, son Bucky of Grand Junction, son Jessie (Emily) of Aurora and many relatives and friends. A grave side service will be held this summer at the Yampa cemetery.