Rauk, Carlyle (1934-2012)
RAUK, RUSLEY, BENSON
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 3/24/2012 at 19:49:33
Carlyle Rauk
(April 23, 1934 - March 14, 2012)FOREST CITY - Carlyle Rauk, age 77, of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.
Carlyle James Rauk was born on April 23, 1934, in rural Forest City, the son of Allen and Olga (Rusley) Rauk. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Forest City. In 1951, he graduated from Forest City High School. After graduation, he farmed with his father until he joined the United States Army in 1954, serving two years.
On June 9, 1954, he married Dixie Benson. For thirty-three years, they operated a dairy farm in the Forest City area.
Carlyle had a great love for horses from a very young age. He rode and drove everything from small ponies to draft horses. While serving as President of the Rainbow Trail Riders, he started and organized the first Frontier Days Parade and ran this event for the next twenty years. One year during the Frontiers Day Parade, he drove his own ten-pony hitch down Main Street, and a few years later, he had the privilege of driving the O's Gold 40 horse hitch. After retiring from Winnebago, Carlyle enjoyed restoring horse drawn machinery and buggies. He also enjoyed trading horses and services with his Amish friends from the McIntire area.
An active member of the United Methodist Church in Forest City, Carlyle sang in the choir. He was a member of the Morning Lions Club and American Legion Post 121. In 2009, he had the privilege of becoming an Honor Flight Guardian.
Carlyle loved his family above all else. For more than fifty years, he and Dixie supported their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren at all of their extracurricular activities.
Carlyle is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Dixie Rauk. Four sons: Kerby(JoAnn), Scott(Leslie), Jeffrey(Lori), and Kelly(Robin); his grandchildren: Nichole( Jonah), Tom (Andrea), Brad (Julie), Terry (Kelly), Shaun (Jenny), Cody, Mathew (Danialle), Alex (B0), and Britney; his great-grandchildren: Alyssa, Brady, Cade, Daelynn, Trey, Isaac, Rhayna, Ruby, Lucy, Emmy, Von, and Emma; and his faithful canine friends, Maggie and Sadie.
Carlyle was preceded in death by his parents, his grandparents, and his brother.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at the United Methodist Church in Forest City with Pastor Jerald Swanberg officiating.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Inurnment will be at Madison Township Cemetery in Forest City with graveside military rites by American Legion Post 121.Copyright © 2012, Petersen Lund Funeral Home
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