Carol Rasch born January 26, 1939, passed away on June 1, 2026. Survived by her children Dan (Joanne), Deb Malone (Harry), and Steve (Tracy). Grandchildren are Rebecca (Mandarin), Christina Lara (Greg), Timothy, Greg Malone, Brian Malone (Bea), Nicole Bas (Rob), Michael, Tyler and Justin.  She also had the joy of 13 Great Grandchildren.

Pre-deceased by parents Charles and Agnes (nee Heimos) Zalaudek, husband of 60 years Donald Rasch and son Mike.

Carol was an original Sunday School student at Peace Lutheran Church first held in her parent's basement in December 1945. Employed as Traffic Manager at Sunmark (drawing on her experiences of four children, a dog and cat), Registered Nurse graduate of St. Louis Community College, and Antique Dealer of Owls Nest in Eureka.

Carol was an accomplished pianist and quilter, a world traveler, often spotted with a paddle in her hand floating down the Meramac River, a regular on cruise ships, an early Silver Dollar City attendee, an excellent gardener and botanist, big fan of public television and cherished Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.

Services: Funeral services are Monday, June 15 at 10 AM, preceded by a 9am social gathering at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Eureka, Missouri.

Special donation requests are to PBS Channel 9 .

Her favorite hymn was The Old Rugged Cross.