Richard A. “Pete” Rasche, 79, Jasper

Richard A. “Pete” Rasche, 79, of Jasper, passed away at 4:54 pm on Friday, January 28, 2022, at Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.  

Pete was born in Huntingburg on August 28, 1942, to Richard C. and Margaret J. (Donahue) Rasche.  

He married Carol Bauer on July 17, 1992, in Sevierville, Tenn. 

He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in the South Pacific, and was a member of the American Legion.  

Pete served as a Jasper City police officer, where he retired as the assistance chief after 37 years of service, and then served as a courthouse security officer for the Dubois County Sheriff’s Department for 8 years. He was member of the Fraternal Order of Police.  

He was a member of Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper, Indiana.   

Pete was very involved with Jasper Little League Baseball, and also drove the Jasper High School athletic buses for over 30 years.  

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, spending time on his property in Orange County, riding motorcycles, and spending time with family.   

He is survived by his his wife, Carol Rasche of Jasper; five sons, Rick Rasche (Lisa) of Huntingburg, Tim Rasche (Ann) of Jasper, Shane Rasche (Julie Cline) of Bloomington, Chuck Rasche of Jasper, and Luke Rasche (Kelly) of Huntingburg; one stepson, Randy Bauer (Jane) of Celestine; one stepdaughter, Suzanne Bauer of Plainfield; six grandchildren, Lane, Jesse, and Sylvie Rasche, Dillon Rasche, and Mitchel and Hunter Rasche; five step-grandchildren, Evan, Alex, Averi Bauer, and Erika and Kaleb Turpin; two sisters, Janice Rasche of Jasper and Grace Tennant (Bob) of Owensboro. 

Preceding him in death was one grandson, Elliot Rasche, one sister, Joan Cissell, and one brother, Don Rasche.  

Funeral services for Richard A. “Pete” Rasche will be held at 11v a.m. on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Trinity United Church of Christ in Jasper with burial to follow at Enlow City Cemetery in Jasper. The American Legion Post #147 will conduct military graveside rites. 

Masks will be required for the funeral service.  

A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, and from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service at Trinity United Church of Christ on Tuesday.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Church of Christ or a favorite charity.  

Online condolences made be made at www.becherkluesner.com.