| Graduation Year | Class of 1963 |
| Date of Passing | Mar 12, 2009 |
| About | Phyllis Carol (Snow) Rauchnot,63, illustrated great love, joy and strength throughout her life before she entered eternal life on Thursday, March 12, 2009, in Sioux City, Iowa. PhylliSnow) Rauchnots was born June 5, 1945, in Menomonie, Wis., to Philip and Meta (Clappsaddle) Snow. She grew up there and worked on the family farm while excelling in school, sports and musical activities, graduating from Menomonie High School in 1963. She married Jack Karns and had a daughter, Shani Johnson. She later married Jack Rauchnot of Hudson, Wis., and had a daughter Gia Emory. In 1976 the family moved to Siouxland, where she raised her daughters. Eventually she moved back to the Menomonie area and lived there until 2008, when she decided to buy a second home in Sioux City so she could share her time with her two daughters and grandchildren. Phyllis' elegant demeanor and contagious personality touched the lives of many. She was gifted at making everyone feel special and found humor in just about everything. Her greatest joys were her love for Jesus Christ, her daughters, her grandchildren, Jack and Grace, and her friends. She had many. Survivors include her two daughters, Shani and Michael Johnson of Chippewa Falls, Wis., and Gia and Ron Emory of Sioux City, Iowa; two grandchildren, Jack and Grace; one sister, Grace Fostmeier of Destin, Fla.; one brother, Carl and Sue Snow of Menomonie, Wis.; mother -in-law, Agnes Rauchnot of Hudson, Wis.; and friend, Jack Karns of Brooklyn, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Calora Lokken; and spouse, Jack Rauchnot A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, 2009, at Heartland Community Baptist Church in Sioux City, Iowa, and a second memorial service will at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Chippewa Valley Bible Church in Chippewa Falls, Wis. Pastor Gene Stockton of Heartland Baptist will officiate at both services. In Sioux City, memorials may be directed to St. Lukes Regional Medical Center Oncology Unit. |
