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- Leon Roger Rusch, 76, Sobieski, formerly of rural Pulaski, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, in Green Bay. Born on Feb. 12, 1935, at Shawano Hospital, he was the son of the late Herbert G. and Elsie A. (Popp) Rusch. After graduating from high school, Leon enlisted with the United States Army. On Oct. 1, 1960, he was united in marriage to Marcella Klitzke in Seymour. The couple lived most of their married life in the Town of Angelica. Leon worked as a cheesemaker, a mechanic and did auto body work at Radtke's in Zachow, as well as a machinist at Northwest Engineering and at FWD in Clintonville. In his free time, Leon enjoyed collecting treasures. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially up north with his pal, Harry Radtke. Leon was friends to many and was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. He was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the Town of Angelica and a member of the N.R.A.
Leon is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marcella; six children, Dennis (Cory) Rusch, Krakow; Ruth (Daniel) Forbes, Cecil; Debbie (Daniel) Villenauve, Krakow; Herb Rusch, Pulaski; John (Jeni) Rusch, Bonduel; Carol (John) Kolkowski, Sobieski; 13 grandchildren, Anna and Joey Rusch, Paul, Sarah, Andrew, James (Kristin), Patrick and Kristin Forbes, Amber and Tyler Rusch, Orion Rusch, Sidney and Danielle Kolkowski; and two great-grandchildren, Isabella Forbes and Garrett Austin.
Leon was preceded in death by a son in infancy; his parents; and his pal, Harry Radtke in 1997.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the Town of Angelica with the Rev. Philip Geiger officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Bonduel American Legion Post #217.
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1935 - 2011 (76 years)
