JEROME “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS, 87, of Manilla, died Tue., April 7th, at the Manilla Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial service for “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS will be held 11-a.m. Fri., April 10th, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Manilla. Pauley-Jones Funeral Home in Harlan has the arrangements.

Visitation at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Manilla, is from 4-until 8-p.m. Thu., (April 9th), with a Rosary at 7-p.m.

Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery at Manilla.

JEROME “SHORTY” RAUTERKUS is survived by:

His sons – Richard Rauterkus,  Sam (Julie) Rauterkus, and Rob Rauterkus, all of Manilla.

His daughters – Deb (Chris) Martin, of Seadrift, TX; Jean (Steve) Drey, of Storm Lake, & Cherri (Ramon) Martinez, of Kyle, TX.

10 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.