Jacob Rasch, 79, of Kenosha passed away Monday, January 12th, 2009, at United Hospital System-Kenosha. Born in Kenosha on June 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Jacob and Sophia (Kober) Rasch. A lifelong resident of Kenosha, he attended local schools. On January 24, 1949, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Gen. McArthur’s Honor Guard Co. at the American Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, from May of 1949 until Gen. McArthur left in 1951. He then was Honor Guard for Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway, until leaving Tokyo in 1952. On June 12, 1954, he married Clara Birgit Selander at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. He had been employed at Chrysler Motors for 30 years retiring in 1988. He was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church and an avid gardener. Jacob and his wife Birgit traveled on cruises extensively in Europe, Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, Scandinavia and Russia. Surviving are his wife of 55 years, Birgit; his three sons, Alan (Cathy) Rasch, Brian Rasch and David Rasch; a daughter, Judy Rasch; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lucille Greider and Doris DeRouchey; and two brothers, C. Robert and Harold D. Rasch. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 17th, at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church at 3:30 p.m. Interment will be private. Visitation will be Friday evening at Proko Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 5927-37th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53144.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Jacob’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com