Margaret M. Rausa
April 11, 1919 — January 25, 2014
Margaret M. Rausa (nee Gulas-Mareno), Age 94, entered eternal life on Saturday, January 25, 2014.
Margaret is survived by her loving sons, Raymond C. (Joanne) Mareno and Frank (Marlene) Ostrowski; daughter, Laura Pace; nine beloved grandchildren; five cherished great-grandchildren; son-in-law, Sam (Lynn) Pace; and sister-in-law, Marie (the late John) Gulas; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Rausa; parents, John and Mary (nee Nadzim) Gulas; sisters, Mary (Bill) Seeley, Anne (George) Schmidt, Helen Meister, Betty, Dorothy, and Susan Gulas; brothers, Joseph (Nettie), John, and Edward (Carol) Gulas; and daughter-in-law, Laura Mareno.
Margaret enjoyed reading and gardening. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and was always up for a game of cards. Margaret will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Please omit flowers.
A celebration of Margaret's life will begin on Thursday, January 30, 2014 with a visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the time of funeral service to begin at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a parastas service at 6:00 p.m. at Tezak Funeral Home, 1211 Plainfield Road, Joliet, IL.