Oscar Raesz, Jr, 92, of Taylor, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023.
Oscar was born March 4, 1930, in Belton, to Oscar Raesz Sr. and Augusta Lantzsch Raesz. He attended Austin High School and received his GED while in the United States Air Force. When he was discharged from the Air Force, he went on to Nixon Clay Business College in Austin. Later, he attended IBM Customer Engineer School.
He married Bonnie L Homann Nov. 29, 1952.
They were married for 53 years. After Bonnie’s death, he married LaRue Rathke Feb. 14, 2008. He worked for IBM and General Office Equipment for a number of years before opening his own business, Ace Typewriter Service with Bonnie.
Oscar enjoyed gardening and woodwork. He also enjoyed a competitive game of dominoes. He was a member of South Austin and Buda Lions Clubs. He was involved with Boy Scouts of America as a Scout Master. Oscar was also a member of the VFW in Austin and Thorndale.
Oscar’s faith was a very important part of his life. As a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Austin, he was a church council member for two years.
Later, he was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Thrall where he served the church council for four years.
He was later a member of Memorial Baptist Church where he served on the Building and Grounds Committee. He always served with a happy heart.
Oscar was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Augusta Raesz; wife, Bonnie; brothers, Louis, David and Edward; sisters, Mary Moczygemba, Tillie Rummel and Elizabeth Summers.
Oscar is survived by his wife, LaRue; his children, Karen Dean (Randy), Cyndi Smith (Daine) and Stephen Raesz (Shari).
His grandchildren are Shelly Landreth, Michael Smith, Zachary Smith, Deanna Cheek, Scott Raesz, Danne O’Conner, and Cheryl Halley, He has 15 great grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother-in-law, Archie Moczygemba and numerous other family members and friends.
Visitation was held Thursday, Feb. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Condra Funeral Home in Taylor. A celebration of life service was held Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. at Memorial Baptist Church, 340 West Lake Dr. inTaylor.
Michael Smith, Zach Smith, Scott Raesz, Ty Beseda, Mark Hoes and Doug Rummel served as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family wishes you consider making a memorial donation in Oscar’s honor to Shepherd’s Heart Food Pantry and Community Ministries, PO Box 249, Taylor, TX 76574.
The family of Oscar Raesz, Jr. wishes to thank the staff of Baylor Scott & White Hospitals in Round Rock and Taylor and the nurses of Amedysis Hospice for their kind care for him.
We are most thankful for the many prayers that have been prayed on behalf of Oscar and his family.
