Ruth Ilene Fodness Forthun Rauen, 97, of Roseville and formerly of Austin, died peacefully on Friday Feb. 4, at the Rose of Sharon Manor in Roseville, Minn.

She was born Jan. 21, 1914 in Moscow Township, Minn., to Jacob and Sella (Christopherson) Fodness. She attended country school in Moscow Township. She married Elmer Forthun in 1935 and later married Fred “Fritz” Rauen in 1950. She was a former Hormel employee, homemaker and member of St. Olaf Lutheran Church in Austin. She lived at the Twin Towers in Austin for more than 30 years.

Survivers include: sister, Annette Bond; son Sheldon (Beverly) Forthun of Shoreview, Minn., grandchildren, Jeffrey (Diane) Forthun of Rosemount, Minn., Joel (Barbara) Forthun of Cottage Grove, Minn., Brenda (Tom) Richards of Plymouth, Minn., seven great-grandchildren, Alicia, Robert, Emily, Daniel, Sarah, Samuel and Lukas and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jacob and Sella Fodness; 12 siblings; husbands, Elmer Forthun and Fred “Fritz” Rauen.

Funeral Services will be held at St. Olaf Lutheran Church on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 1:30 p.m. with the Reverend Ron Barnett officiating. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday for one hour before the service beginning at 12:30 p.m. Internment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Robert Richards, Daniel Richards, Samuel Forthun, and Lukas Forthun.

Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.