Sally Raabe

Sally I. Raabe 69, died at 10:25 a.m. June 30, 2009, at St. Rita?s Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. She was born February 14, 1940, in Lima to Alfred and Florella Groce Mummaugh, who preceded her in death. On April 11, 1959, in Lima she married Kenneth V. Raabe, who died October 10, 2008. Mrs. Raabe worked at Lazarus Department Store for 18 years. She worked at Wal-Mart as CSM manager for eight years. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. She had 29 foster babies for a period of five years. Survivors include a son, K. Craig Raabe, of Lima, Ohio; two daughters, Debbie (Al) Keller, of Romeo, Michigan, and Ann Marie Pate, of Butler, Kentucky; three sisters, Sue (Dick) Landers, Kay (John) Venturella, and Jane Mason, all of Lima, Ohio; and nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Mummaugh and Don Mummaugh. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Blum will officiate. Entombment will be in Gethsemani Mausoleum, Lima. Friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a parish wake service will begin at 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor?s choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.