James "Jamie" Rausch, age 75, of Huron, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, June 11th, 2024.

Jamie was a great man who had many friends beyond his family and enjoyed sitting back to have a beer to discuss life. He was a very skilled and talented mechanical fabricator who could fix anything and created magical artwork with his hands (and his trusty welders). Jamie would stop on the drop of a dime to help anyone with any type of project, problem, or favor at any time during the day. He was just that type of great human being who had friends anywhere he went.

Jamie was a graduate of Sandusky High School in 1966. He was a retired Air Force Vietnam Veteran serving from 1969 to 1973 as Sergeant and a Sandusky Football Hall of Fame Inductee for the "Sensational 60's," the 1966 football team. Jamie worked at Ford Motor Company in Sandusky, Ohio as a Certified Maintenance and Tool and Die Welder for 36 years which he retired from in 2021.

His hobbies included: fishing, racing, Cleveland sports (through thick and thin, even if he was just a child when the Indians and Browns last won a championship – "There's always next year!"), tinkering, caring and loving his cherished dogs, supporting and spending time at the VFW, Amvets, Eagles, hanging out with family and friends, and working on projects at the compound with one of his best friends, Dave Koehler.

Jamie is survived by his wife of 54 years Leah "Scherer" Rausch, sons Josh (Kim) Rausch and Jeremy (Amanda) Rausch, mother-in-law Peggy Scherer, sister-in-law Linda Scherer, brother-in-law Gregg Scherer, nieces Nikki and Kristi Scherer, dogs Trinity and Callie, as well as many very important and loved friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Don Rausch, mother Effa Rausch, brother Jerry Rausch, aunt Mary Ann "Mar Mar" Failor, uncle Hugo Schaufelberger, and father-in-law John C. Scherer.

Friends may call from 4-6 PM Tuesday June 18, 2024, at Ransom Funeral & Cremation Service, 610 S. Washington St., Castalia. Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, June 19, at 10 AM in Castalia Cemetery.  Pastor David Enzman will officiate

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Erie County Humane Society or Back to the Wild Inc.  Online condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.ransomfuneralhome.com