Piette, Carol

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• Obituary: 2 Jan 2007; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Carol J. Rusch, Appleton, 76, passed away Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, at Franciscan Care Center in Appleton. Carol was born Sept. 21, 1930, to the late Fred and Hulda Piette and has resided in Appleton all of her life. She was united in marriage to Norbert "Nubs" Rusch on July 15, 1950. Carol and "Nubs" along with their three sons, Tim, "Duke" and Craig, established Rusch's Kimberly Bowl in 1979. Carol retired from Rusch's in 1998.
Throughout her life, Carol enjoyed playing cards, traveling on road trips, spending time at their cottage on Roberts Lake, doting on her grandchildren and being a constant in her three son's lives. Carol was a lifelong member at Zion Lutheran Church in Appleton.
Carol will be sadly missed by her three sons, Timothy (Tracey) Rusch, Appleton; Guy "Duke" and his partner Annie Bain along with her children, Ashley and Nick, Appleton; and Craig Rusch, Appleton; four grandchildren, Rachelle, Chris, Lindsay and Cale Rusch; three sisters-in-law, Ory Piette, Appleton; Evelyn Rusch, Kimberly; Judy (Jim) Gaevert, Sherwood; one brother-in-law, Roland (Carol) Rusch Jr., Sherwood; and numerous nieces, nephews and dear friends.
Carol was the last survivor of a unique and successful generation of Piette brothers and sisters.
In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Norbert "Nubs" Rusch; brothers, Lester "Bud," Alfred, Stanley "Dan" and infant brother, Roy Piette; her sisters, Ruth Zoelk, Stella Martin, Alice Wheeler and Jane Schmidt; along with their spouses; her in-laws, Roland and Geneva Rusch Sr.; sister-in-law, Patricia (Dale) Olson; and brother-in-law, Royal Swick.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007, at Zion Lutheran Church, 912 N. Oneida Street, Appleton, with Pastor Wendy Wirth-Brock officiating. Friends may call directly at the church from 9 a.m. Wednesday until the time of service. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy a memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nurses and staff at Franciscan Care Center for the loving care shown to Carol.
Brettschneider-Trettin- Lederer 606 N. Oneida St. Appleton 920-733-7383 www.btlfuneral.com

Carol married Rusch, Norbert "Nubs" 15 Jul 1950. Norbert was born 4 Jun 1928; died 22 Nov 1999, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]