Robert Aloysius Rauh M.D., 93, Wabash, died at 6:00 am, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at his home. He was born June 16, 1927, in Dayton, Ohio, to Roman and Mary Sarah (McKirnan) Rauh.

Bob was a graduate of Coldwater High School, the University of Dayton, Loyola Medical School, and served his residency at the University of Cincinnati Hospital. He was a US Army veteran, serving two years in the Army Medical Corp in Germany. Bob married Mary Joann Obermeyer in Cincinnati on July 18, 1953. He was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wabash where he served as president of the St. Bernard Parish Council, and was a CCD teacher. Bob retired in 2000 after 48 years as a physician, in family practice in Wabash from 1956-1991, and Urgent Care from 1991 – 2000. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Wabash County Hospital, First National Bank in Wabash, and Coldwater Lumber Company, He was a volunteer for United Fund in Wabash, and Wabash High School athletic teams. He was a lifelong Notre Dame and Cincinnati Reds fan.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Joann Rauh of Wabash, nine children, Mary Anne (James) Bain of Wabash, Susan (Eric) Mortensen of Evansville, Indiana, Andrew (Katie) Rauh of River Forest, Illinois, William (Christy) Rauh of Wabash, Joseph (Suzanne) Rauh of Indianapolis, Indiana, Jane (Mike) Nichols of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sarah (Rod) Cole of Wabash, John (Kristin) Rauh of Carmel, Indiana, and Liz (Pat) Bryan of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 24 grandchildren, Mike, Andy, and Emily; Katie, Lauren, Howard, and Hank; Ryan, Matthew, Mary, Jack, and Ellie; Jordan; Tom and Becca; Marlee, Jim, and Jack; Robbie and Annie; Aidan; Lucy, Mimi, and Lizzy; and 13 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, son, Augie Rauh, and his brother, William Rauh.

Funeral mass will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 188 West Sinclair, Wabash, with Father Robert Obermeyer officiating. Masks and social distancing will be required, and there will be limited capacity. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Arrangements by Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, Wabash.

Preferred memorials are St. Bernard Catholic School or ARC of Wabash County.