It is with deep sadness that I report that we have had a death in our Democratic family. On December 28th, former Kosciusko County Democratic Party Treasurer Joe Rauen suffered a stroke and unfortunately passed away on Monday.
Joe served our country in the United States Air Force. He was a longtime member of the Fremont American Legion Cassel Post #257 and the Angola VFW.
In 2006, Joe ran for State Representative in opposition to the sale of the Indiana toll road. Despite running in a very heavily Republican district, “Toll Road Joe” received 45% of the vote.
The Kosciusko County Democrats send our deepest condolences to Joe’s wife Nora, and the rest of the Rauen family. You can read Joe’s full obituary online here.
Brian J. Smith
Chairman, Kosciusko County Democrats