- Catherine M. Rusch, 80, Seymour, passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2011, at Rennes Health Center in De Pere. She was born Jan. 3, 1931, to the late Ernest and Louise (Jennerjohn) Conradt. On Sept. 23, 1950, she married William Rusch in Shiocton.
Catherine is a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Navarino, where she was very active in many different ways. Catherine had worked at the A & W in Pulaski and Seymour, at Northern Shoe in Pulaski, and later at the Dairy Queen in Seymour.
Catherine loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and never was tired of holding a baby. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery and was an excellent cook.
In addition to her husband, William, she is survived by her children, Jerrold Rusch, Jerome (Debbie) Rusch, Frederick Rusch, all of Seymour; six grandchildren, Jacqueline (Robert) Dey, Mike Rusch, Sam (Savannah) Rusch, Amber, Chelsea and Christine Rusch; five great-grandchildren, Joseph and Abigail Dey, Leonidas, Kyleah and Colin Rusch. She is further survived by two sisters-in-law, Barb (Victor) Muenster and Linda (Norman) Rohm, both of Seymour.
Catherine was preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Rev. Carl (Dorothy), Elmer (Irene), Butch (Grace) and Toby (Ruby); three sisters, Viola Sprangers, Hilda (John) DeGroot and Tootie (Don) Kitchenmaster; a sister-in-law, Anelda (Roger) Wisniewski; and a brother-in-law, Vernon (Dolores) Rusch.
Friends may call at Muehl-Boettcher Funeral Home, Seymour, on Tuesday, April 12, 2011, from 4 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue at Maranatha Baptist Church, W4905 State Hwy. 156, Shiocton, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011, from 9:30 a.m. until services at 11 a.m. with Pastor Gregory Sorenson officiating. Burial will take place at Bethesda Cemetery.
Memorials can be given to Maranatha Baptist Church in Navarino, or to the Alzheimer's Association in Catherine's memory.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.muehlboettcher.com.
A special thank you to the staff of Rennes Health Care and to Heartland Hospice for the loving care given to our wife, mom and grandmother.
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1931 - 2011 (80 years)
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