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Howard J. Raabe, 93, passed away peacefully on Mar. 14.
He was born the fourth of 11 children on July 25, 1927 to William and Louise Theresa Tipp Raabe on the family farm southeast of Weimar.
He is survived by his wife Molly, brother David Raabe, sisters Faye Raabe Stech and Esther Raabe Harrison, son Wesley Raabe and daughter-in-law Natalie, daughter Nancy Raabe and son-in-law Robert Spinneweber.
Grandchildren are Kelsey and Sidney Raabe and Kate and Julia Spinneweber and numerous nieces and nephews.
Howard graduated from Weimar High School and entered the US Army in Aug. 30, 1945 and was discharged honorably on June 9, 1950.
During his service between Aug. 28, 1946 and Jan. 7, 1947 he was a member of the Honor Guard to General Douglas MacArthur.