Clintonville 715-823-2450
Marion 715-754-2360
Tonya Lee (Sexton) Raasch
May 3, 1964 ~ October 17, 2014 (age 50) 50 Years OldShare using:
Tonya L. Raasch, age 50 of Clintonville passed away peacefully Friday evening October 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton following a courageous battle with cancer.
Tonya was born on May 3, 1964 in Waukegan, IL as the daughter of Norma (Feltner) Willis and the late Larry Sexton, Sr. Tonya grew up in Round Lake, IL where she graduated from high school. She later moved with her family to the Clover Leaf Lakes area in the Town of Belle Plaine, Shawano County, WI in 1996. While in Illinois, Tonya became a school bus driver which continued after she moved to Wisconsin. She especially loved to drive the bus for children and special needs kids. Tonya also had various other jobs throughout her life but driving bus was her passion. She cherished spending time with her family and was blessed to meet her first grandchild just prior to her passing. Tonya had a near addiction to Pepsi, loved to decorate for Halloween, had a vast collection of wind chimes, and enjoyed movies, watching TV, singing, dancing, and reading.
Survivors include:
Her mother and step-father: Norma (Gary) Willis of Marion.
Children: Heather (Kairo) Gonzalez of Appleton.
Kelsey, Nick, & Nathan Raasch, all of Clintonville.
Grandson: Ezka Lee Gonzalez, Appleton.
Brothers: Larry (Cathy) Sexton, Jr. & Dennis (Jenny) Sexton, all of Clintonville.
Shane (Amy) Sexton of Arizona & Wilson Sexton of Illinois.
Her Boyfriend: Phil Benson of Clintonville.
Loving Niece: Ashley Sexton of New Berlin.
Tonya was preceded in death by her father, grandparents, and a daughter Ginny Glander.
Graveside services will be held on Monday, October 20, 2014 at 1 PM at Greenwood Cemetery in the Township of Matteson, Waupaca County with family friend Terrence Wissell officiating. Friends may call just prior to the service at the cemetery on Monday. The Eberhardt-Stevenson Funeral Home & Crematory of Clintonville is assisting her family with the arrangements. www.eberhardtstevenson.com.