Henry U. Rauh, 83, 5198 Rauh Road, Fort Recovery, died at 9:25 a.m. Feb. 11, 2009, at his residence.

He was born Nov. 11, 1925, in St. Anthony, to Peter and Regina Homan Rauh. On May 11, 1957, he married Alice Kohler, who survives.

Other survivors are two daughters, Julie (Ron) Brackman, Fort Recovery, Janet (Chuck) Stoner, Celina; two sons, Tim (Lorraine), Fort Recovery, and Todd (Carolyn), Versailles; a sister, Alma Bergman, Osgood; and 16 grandchildren.

He was a farmer and had been employed at the former Mersman Furniture Company, Celina. He was a member of the St. Anthony Catholic Church, the Catholic Order of Foresters, Independent Order of Foresters, served on the board of directors of the former Equity Dairy, Fort Recovery, and was a former member of the Mercer County Holstein Club. He graduated from Coldwater High School.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday, at the church, the Rev. Richard Walling officiating. Burial is at the church cemetery.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Friday and 9-9:45 a.m. Saturday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery.

Contributions can be made to Celina Area Visiting Nurses & Hospice or Adult Daycare, Celina.