Lou Ann Frasch

Ewing – Lou Ann Frasch, 88, of Ewing, died Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk.

Visitation was held Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at St. Dominic Hall in Ewing.

Memorial services were held Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 at the church in Ewing. Pastor Wayne Smith officiated.

Burial will be in the Ewing City Cemetery in Ewing at a later date.

Memorials may be made to the Ewing Library in Lou's name.

Snider Memorial Funeral Home in Clearwater was in charge of the arrangements.

Lou Ann passed on to her next journey and mission in life on Oct. 25, 2023. She was 88 years old. Lou Ann was born Feb. 16, 1935 to Edward and Anna Guthmiller.  

After high school Lou Ann married Rudy Frasch. They lived on the family farm near Fairfax for over 25 years where they raised five children.  

Upon going their separate ways, Lou moved to the O'Neill area where she met her loving partner of over 40 years Donald Ruroede. She subsequently gained a beautiful stepdaughter Makala.  

Lou moved to Ewing and purchased the Dirty Shorts Stop Laundromat which she ran for many years. Later on they added a car wash, which allowed her to make local automobiles sparkle and shine anytime necessary. This was in addition to having a large garden, baking goodies to share and helping Don at the Wash Out. In later years she enjoyed working at Shamrock Nursery in O'Neill. 

Lou loved to read and was a frequent visitor at the Ewing Library and Sunset Thrift Store. Although she faced many struggles as a cancer survivor, she never complained. One of her favorite sayings was “This too shall pass.” Lou was a true lady of grace under fire. May we all practice her amazing spirit and daily friendship, in remembrance of Lou's life and continue her giving nature.

     Lou is survived by her partner Don Ruroede of Ewing: his daughter Makala (Ruroede) (Dan) Peed of Elk Point, SD; her five children Rodney Frasch and Rhonda Reicks, both of Norfolk, Marla Doxey of Kansas City, MO, Michael (Barb) Frasch of Parker, SD and Jeff (Lori) Frasch of Neligh; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and many family members and friends too numerous to count.

     She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Alvin and Marvin.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.snidermemo rialfh.com.         

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