Mary C Ruesch
Mary C. Ruesch, age 93, of Wisconsin Rapids, WI died Friday, October 12 2018 at her residence.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Fr. William Menzel, Fr. Albert and Deacon Jerry Ruesch will officiate. Visitation will be at St. Vincent de Paul Church on Tuesday from 9:30-11:00 AM. Entombment in Forest Hill Mausoleum. Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI is assisting the family.
Mary was bon August 23, 1925 in Minneapolis, MN to Edward and Leona (Denfeld) Sippl. Mary graduated from Edgar High School and St. Mary’s School of Nursing in Wausau, WI. She married Leo “John” Ruesch on September 7, 1953. Mary was a staff nurse at Riverview Hospital from 1953-1972 and then became Director of Nursing at Family Heritage Nursing Home. She was a longtime member of St. Vincent de Paul Church and was a member of their PCCW. Mary enjoyed needlework, cooking and watching the birds in her yard.
Mary is survived by her husband, Leo ‘John”; three children, Ann Ruesch of Wisconsin Rapids, WI, Jeffery (Jill) Ruesch of New London, WI and Mary Beth Ruesch of Wisconsin Rapids, WI; two grandchildren, Malary (Tim) Hill and Mitchell (special friend-Kaytie) Ruesch; two great grandchildren, Henry Hill and Asher Hill; one sister, Charlotte Eberhardy of Wausau, WI and one brother, Robert Sippl of Spokane, WA.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Jean Sagtetter.