ERENE RUTH TAUSCHER

Erene Ruth Tauscher, 84, of Panama City, FL, entered eternal life by the Grace of God in Christ Jesus on Sunday, February 26, 2011 at a local hospital. She was born August 8, 1927 in South Hadley, MA to Edward W. and Elise A. Dugroo. Erene married Robert W. Tauscher on August 11, 1951 at First Lutheran Church in Holyoke, MA. After 49 years of marriage, Erene was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Robert W. Tauscher. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Ruth E. Trexler; daughters-in-law, Susan M. Tauscher and Florence G. Tauscher; brother, Herbert E. Dugroo and a sister, Esther M. Wegman. She is survived by her sister, Eleanor M. Ericson, of Holyoke MA; her children, Robert W. Tauscher, Jr, of Barberton, OH, Paul D. Tauscher and wife Pearl of Long Valley, NJ, Esther M. Tauscher of Panama City, FL, Carl P. Tauscher of Brick NJ, Lois A. Allen and husband Robert of Gautier, MS, Susan J. Schuenemann and husband Richard of Shalimar, FL, Nancy J. Wettstein and husband David of Panama City, FL; son-in-law, Curtis B. Trexler and wife Cinda of Panama City, FL; 14 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church with the Rev. Randal G. Ehrichs officiating. Interment will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. on Friday evening and from 9-10 a.m. Saturday at the church. Those who so desire may make memorial donations to the Erene R. Tauscher Memorial Fund, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 929 South Tyndall Parkway, Panama City, FL 32404.

Wilson Funeral Home