William “Bill” Raschke, 89 year old of Long Prairie, passed away at the Centra Care Long Prairie Hospital.
A funeral service in his honor took place on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Long Prairie. Burial was at the Lake View Cemetery in Grey Eagle.
On October 21, 1934, a son was born to William and Mary (Hinman) Raschke of rural Long Prairie. William “Bill” Roger became the brother to sisters, Phyllis and Joan. After graduating from Long Prairie High School, Bill took a position as a teller at the local bank. This would be the first day of an entire career in the banking industry. Bill worked the next 40 plus years at the bank, with the majority of his career working as an Agricultural Loan Officer until he retired. On July 9, 1966, Bill married Linda Lowe, and they were blessed with four amazing children, Cheryl, Renee, Brian and Kelly. They lived on Bill’s home farm in rural Long Prairie where he raised beef cows and farmed his tillable land. Bill’s outgoing and jokester personality made him unforgettable. His work ethic was never ending, with farming and banking full time. When he was not working, he made family a priority. Every Sunday was reserved for family time at the cabin he built on Long Lake near Burtrum, MN. He served his country in the Minnesota National Guard and was a member of the American Legion in Long Prairie. He enjoyed snowmobiling, car racing, deer hunting, bowling, and he would often show his skills to family on water ski’s during their lake time. After retirement, Bill enjoyed traveling and took many cruises. Bill also enjoyed playing bingo at the Legion. Bill was co-owner of a timeshare in Northern Minnesota called Kinmount Kreek Kamp, where the family had a reunion every summer, pausing their chaotic life and making memories.
On Sunday, January 28, 2024, Bill took his last breath here on earth and entered heaven. He was 89 years old. He leaves behind his children, Cheryl Meyers, Renee (Gary) Johnson, Brian (Heather) Raschke, and Kelly (Mike) Mingo; sister, Phyllis Tesch; 10 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends.
He was welcomed in heaven by his parents, William and Mary Raschke; sister, Joan Faust; brother-in-law Harlan Faust, brother-in-law Wilbur Tesch, and former wife, Linda Raschke.
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