Carol Rusch

VISITATION

1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor, 222 Chapman Road, Chippewa Falls

SERVICE

2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor, 222 Chapman Road, Chippewa Falls

Carol E. Rusch, age 91 of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at the Chippewa Manor on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

She was born in Eau Claire, WI, on February 1, 1925, to Luther and Louise (Winge) Johnson. Carol married Harold Boettcher who preceded her in death. She later married Walter Rusch in 1978.

Carol had an adventurous spirit and was a fun loving person who cared very much for all types of animals, spending numerous days feeding the wildlife. She especially loved her four-legged companion, Tika. She cherished her time spent working with Walter, whether it was building their home in Cornucopia or working as Walters first mate on their boat. She also enjoyed traveling, especially to Alaska. Carol's loving and caring personality will be missed by many.

Carol is survived by her four step-children, Linda Henriksen of Naperville, Ill., Janice (Rick) Fonk of Union Grove, WI, David (Jamie) Rusch of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Jeffrey Rusch of Groesbeck, TX; 10 step-grandchildren; 12 step great-grandchildren; and a very special niece, Katherine Halbleib of Chippewa Falls, and her family; nieces, Linda (Tim) Crawford and Laura (Art) Hebert; nephews, Ken Johnson, Charlie Halbleib and Pete Halbleib; along with other relatives and many good friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Harold; her second husband, Walter; and two step great-granddaughters.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at the Chapel of the Resurrection at the Chippewa Manor, 222 Chapman Road, Chippewa Falls, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Rev. Robert B. Hoekstra will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Chippewa Manor Entertainment Fund or to the Chippewa Falls Humane Society, 10501 County Hwy S, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Chippewa Manor Nursing and Retirement Center for all their loving care. A special thank you to Fr. Robert Hoekstra for his friendship and his kind heart.