David Raasch

David Alan Raasch, age 70 of Shorewood, Minnesota, passed away Friday, September 6, 2024, at home surrounded by his wife Susan and family after battling a rare brain disease. 

Visitation for David Raasch will be held Friday October 4, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Oak  Knoll Lutheran Church 600 Hopkins Crossroad Minnetonka, MN.

Funeral services for David Alan Raasch will be at 2:00 p.m. at Oak Knoll Lutheran Church 600 Hopkins Crossroad Minnetonka, MN. 

Interment will in Remembrance Garden, Huber Funeral Home 520 Second  Street Excelsior, MN, 55331 952-474-9595.

David was born to Milton & Evelyn (Mathison) Raasch in Morris, MN March 27, 1954.  

He graduated from Morris High School in 1972 and later earned his Associate Degree in  Business Management from Inver Grove Community College.  He spent a life long career in the lumber business where he  met Susan in a lumberyard. He was an engineer and sales rep for roof trusses and later general manager for several building  companies in the Twin Cities and ultimately in North Mankato  for Lloyd Lumber Truss Company. 

SGT David Raasch spent 8 years in the US Army Reserve. He  was a Crew Chief in the helicopter unit, specializing in avionic mechanics. He earned Army Service Ribbons for his sharp  shooter skills. He was very proud of his service to his country. David was a skilled carpenter volunteering for Habitat for  Humanity, Homes for Disabled Veterans, and anyone that  needed his help. 

He loved being a father, wrestling with his grandsons, riding  horses, hunting with his nephews, fishing with friends, family  gatherings and food was his favorite. David was a faithful active  church member enjoying fellowship and serving God. David  had a warm smile and zest for life that was contagious. He will  be forever missed. 

David is survived by his wife of 49 years: Susan Raasch (Berry); daughters: Naomi (Rory) Synstelien of Wayzata, MN, Jessica (Richard) DeLisa of St. Louis Park, MN; two grandsons: Jack  and Bodhi; siblings: Debra (Mark) Erickson of Donnelly,  MN, Jeanne Rosdahl of Clear Lake, MN, Julie Brandt of Becker, MN, James Raasch of Morris, MN, and Gregory (Mary) Raasch of Pequot  Lakes, MN; numerous cousins, nephews, nieces, grand nephews, and grand nieces. 

He is preceded in death by his father Milton (1982), mother  Evelyn (2021); nephew Jeff Ellison (2016), brother in law  Mike Rosdahl (2023), father in law Harold Berry (2017) and  grandparents.

Arrangements are with Huber Funeral Home in Excelsior, MN.