Mary Ann (Crase) Raynoha

MADISON-Mary Ann (Crase) Raynoha was born into everlasting grace on April 3, 2018.  She entered this world in 1925, in Madison as the first born child to Frances and Victor Crase.  The family moved to a small farm in Dodgeville in 1928.  Mary Ann attended one room country grade schools in the Dodgeville area until 1939, when the family moved into the City of Dodgeville.  There, she attended Dodgeville High School for two years.  In 1941, the family moved to Madison, and Mary Ann completed high school at Edgewood High School, graduating in 1943.  In 1947, Mary Ann married Stephen Raynoha at St. Patrick’s Church, Madison.  They remained married 67 years until Stephen’s death in December 2013.  Together, they raised eight children.  Before being married, Mary Ann worked at Research Products Corporation, and later at Wisconsin Bell Telephone.  As the last of the children entered high school, Mary Ann returned to work at Ameritech, during which time she also continued her own education, graduating in 1983 from Edgewood College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology.  She retired in 1988 from Ameritech after 20 years of service.  Mary Ann was interested in poetry and her family genealogy.  She was a long time active member of St. James (Good Shepherd) Catholic Church.  She was also a member of St. John’s Preservation Society of Union Mills, Dodgeville, Southwest Wisconsin Cornish Society, Iowa County Historical Society, and AT&T Pioneers.  Most of all, her focus was family, to whom she taught courage, fortitude, a belief in God, and dignity in death.  She was loved deeply by her family and friends and will be sorely missed.  Mary Ann is survived by her children, Paul (Irene) Raynoha of Gilbert, Ariz., Joni (Dick) Dye of Madison, Mary (Donald) McLaughlin of Macungie, Pa., Elizabeth (David) Walbridge of Kent, Wash., Jane Maule of Madison, Clare (Mark) Soden of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Margy (Curt) Milstein of Salida, Colo.  She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, Michael (Trisha) Raynoha USAF Ret. Lt. Col., James Dye and Robert Dye, Rebecca (Eric) Johnson, Emily (Terry) Barrett, Christopher (Lisa) Walbridge, John Jason (J.J.) Walbridge, Michael Walbridge, Peter (Talia) Allhands, Benjamin Allhands, Andrew (Stephanie) Maule, Geneva Maule, Kate Maule, Matthew Soden and Michaela Soden; great-grandchildren, Amanda, Klaire, Darin, Bailey, Kirk, Colby, Nathan, Cameron, Mallory, Chase, Delton, Elli, Daniel, Brian, Luke and Lana; great-great-grandchild, Ava; sister, Marcella (Elroy) Croissant; sisters-in-law, Mary Crase and Peggy Raynoha; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Stephen; cherished daughter, Catherine Allhands of Madison; a much loved granddaughter, Katelynn Rose Milstein; a brother, Richard Crase; many in-laws; and treasured former son-in-law, James Allhands.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC PARISH AT THE ST. JAMES CHURCH, 1128 St. James Ct., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018.  Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Thursday.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Good Shepherd Catholic Parish or Agrace HospiceCare.  The family wishes to thank the entire cadre of angels at Agrace HospiceCare and the Waterford at Fitchburg for the outstanding care, respect and affection they afforded mom on her final journey.  She valued all of you greatly.  Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Dr. (608) 221-5420