NAME OF DECEASED: Margaret Marie Ruesch AGE: 98
ADDRESS: Aspirus Care and Rehab, Unit 2, 135 South Gibson Street, Medford, WI 54451
PLACE, DATE & TIME OF DEATH: Aspirus Care and Rehab, Unit 2, February 14, 2016 at 12:00 AM.
TIME & PLACE OF SERVICES: 11:00 AM, Thursday February 18, 2016 at United Church of Christ, Medford.
OFFICIATING: Pastor Mary Jo Laabs
INTERMENT: Medford Evergreen Cemetery II.
VISITATION: 10:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM, at United Church of Christ, Medford.
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: July 14, 1917, in Faith, South Dakota
EDUCATION: High School Graduate from Medford Area Senior High in 1934
MARRIAGE: Married Albert E. Reusch in Stetsonville on October 23, 1937. He preceded her in death on February 9, 2001.
PRINCIPLE EVENTS IN LIFE: Following High School graduation, Margaret went to work in 1935 in St. Paul, MN for Nul Kin Chu Chinese restaurant as a waitress for 2 years. She then returned to Medford where she met Albert, and became a house wife, and raised her family. She also helped Albert, who owned The Hillside Mink Ranch until retirement. Margaret enjoyed her children, grandchildren, reading, completing crossword puzzles, attending church, and shopping.
MEMBER OF: United Church of Christ, served as President of the Women’s Guild for 4 years, and secretary for 30 years.
SURVIVING CHILDREN: Elaine (James) Greiner of Medford, Marjorie (Wyman) Julius of Cody, WY, Norma Jean (Chuck) Strebig of Medford, and Jon (Clea) Ruesch of Medford.
# OF LIVING GRANDCHILDREN: 16 GR-GRANDCHILDREN: 21
BROTHERS/SISTERS DECEASED: 2 Brothers; Robert and Lloyd Dohm, and 1 sister in infancy.
DECEASED FATHER: Edward Dohm DECEASED MOTHER: Bertha Doyscher
OTHER INFORMATION: In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in honor of Margaret may be made to United Church of Christ.
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