Lucy M Rausch Hughes

Lucy Mary Rausch Hughes, age 97, of Mankato died Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital, Mankato.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 13, 2010 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at church on Friday. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Lucy was born in Lime Township on January 8, 1913 to August and Mary Magdalena (Ulmen) Rausch. She attended Ss. Peter and Paul grade school until 8th grade when it was destroyed by fire. She finished 8th grade at Bethany College who opened its doors to Ss. Peter and Paul. Lucy continued her education at Mankato Commercial College for two years. She was active in the 4-H Club, winning the State Garden Championship in 1931. She was employed at the Rex Lounge and later worked for John and Henline Bros. Insurance for five years. She married James Page Dore in 1938. They operated Bridge Square for two years, and then owned and operated the original Spinner's Bar which was the former Security State Bank building which President F.D. Roosevelt closed when he declared a Bank Holiday in the early 1930's. The bank was not solvent and so didn't reopen; the shareholders eventually sold it to Lucy and James. James died in July 1946. Lucy sold the bar in 1948 and married Earl Hughes. She later owned and operated Bel-Air Motel in Little Falls, selling it after eight years and moving back to Mankato. In Mankato she was employed in the office of Soderberg Wholesale Optical Company until her retirement in 1975. Lucy and Earl then moved to Lake Francis at Elysian, spending their winters in McAllen, Texas. Later, they sold the home at Lake Francis and lived in McAllen. Lucy was active in the McAllen Newcomer Club and was president for two years. She also belonged to the McAllen Garden Club and Poinsettia Club of Mission, Texas. After Earl's death in 1996, she moved back to Mankato and lived at Old Main Village.

Lucy was a member since age 16 of the Catholic Aide Society at Ss. Peter and Paul and the Catholic Daughters. Lucy loved fishing, bridge, and traveling. She and her husband visited Europe, North Africa, Greece, British Isles, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Hawaii, Tahiti, New Zealand, and Australia.

Lucy leaves to mourn, her daughter, Deborah Boyum; grandson, Jared Dallmann; two granddaughters, Andrea (Adam) Stewart and Regina Dallmann; and six great-grandchildren and extended family.

Lucy was preceded in death by two husbands; three brothers; and two sisters.