Arlene D. Rusch Obituary
Arlene D. Rusch, born on December 10, 1933, passed away on July 22, 2026. Arlene leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Robert Nickel and Leonora Nickel; her husband Marvin Rusch; her grandchild Thomas Sanford; and her in-laws, Roland, Bernice, Shirley Nickel, Melvin, Betty Nickel, Evelyn, Gilmer Christian, Marcella, Carl Christian, Leonard Rusch and Richard Oestreich.
She is survived by: her children, Carol Janke (Paul), Keith Rusch (Elaine), Kathleen Brandt (Jim), Connie Enevold (Matthew), Carrie Sanford (Jon) and Kim Leitzke (Shannon); her sisters-in-law, Gladys Oestreich and Dorothy Rusch; and her grandchildren, Jennifer Mangini (Kevin), Jessica Johnston (Jesse), Peter Janke (Alanna), Erik Janke (Amanda), Andrew Rusch, Joel Rusch (Abby Kroken), Rebecca Rusch, Benjamin Rusch (Kirsten), Samuel Brandt (Ayumi), Zach Brandt, Jake Brandt (Katie), Jared Enevold (Kelly), Josh Enevold (Hannah), Molly Griebenow (Steve), Laura Wachnicki (Nate), Alyssa Maio (Philip) and Austin Leitzke. She is also survived by 19 great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to David's Star Lutheran Church, Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, WELS World Missions or Kingdom Workers are appreciated.
