Alice Rauch Sebenaler Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Alice Rauch Sebenaler July 24, 1925 – March 18, 2023 Alice Rauch Sebenaler (97 Years young) of La Plata, Maryland, known as Mom or Gigi to grandchildren and great grandchildren, passed away on March 18, 2023. Alice was the wife of her late husband, DuWayne, for 70 years and a devoted and proud mother of her daughter, Debra (husband: Paul) and her sons Brian (wife: Suzanne) and Michael (wife: Lisa). Debra retired as Human Resources Officer for the U.S. Attorney’s office for the District of Columbia, Brian served in the U.S. Navy as a Navy Seal for 36 years and Michael is a Manufacturing Manager with 3D Systems. She is also survived by 6 grandchildren (Carrie, Kevin, Hannah, Nicholas, Scott and Jessica), and 6 great grandchildren (Preston, Ashlynn, Baylee, Ashlyn, Bailey and Logan). Born in St. Louis, Missouri, July 24, 1925 to the late Alberta West Rauch and Russell Clarence Rauch, Alice is preceded in death by two siblings (Dorothy and Robert). Alice, number 2 of 3 children, left St. Louis in 1943 at the age of 17 to work for the Tax Division in the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. Upon moving to DC, Alice continued her love of dance through the Ballet Soiree under the direction of the Marion Venable Dance Studio on Connecticut Avenue. She performed at the Capitol Theater as well as in a play “Hit the Deck”. Throughout her 27 year dance career she taught ballroom, ballet, tap and Hawaiian. Alice met the love of her life (DuWayne) on the dance floor at the USO and they were married on July 8, 1948. While teaching dance part time in the evening, Alice worked for 13 years at the Tax Division in the Department of Justice and then was home 11 years to raise their 3 children. She went back to work for 17 more years initially at the U.S. Attorney’s office and subsequently at the U.S. Tax Court working for Judge Forrester. Alice retired with her husband after 30 years of service in 1984. Alice was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church Family. Friends are invited to the funeral service which will be held on Tuesday, April 18th at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 201 St Mary’s Ave, La Plata, MD 20646 and the Interment will be held on Wednesday, April 19th at 11 a.m. at Resurrection Cemetery, 8000 Woodyard Road, Clinton, MD 20735

Alice Rauch Sebenaler

July 24, 1925 - March 18, 2023