Mariah Rusch Obituary

We announce the death of Mariah Rusch of Merrill, Wisconsin, who passed away on July 13, 2026, at the age of 23. Mariah will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her mother Jennifer Lemmer (Sturm); and her grandparents, Mark and Patricia Sturm. She is survived by: her father Jason Lemmer (Jennifer Lemmer); her husband Brandon Rusch of Merrill; her brothers, Cody Lemmer (Allison Palecek) of Merrill and Caden Lemmer of Merrill; her grandparents, Jan Lemmer of Merrill and Mike Lemmer (Cindy) of Petersburg, TN; her siblings-in-law, Jerzie Rusch (Mason Thomaschefsky) of Gleason and Jaden Rusch (Bailey) of Weston; her aunts and uncles, Jason Sturm (Terri) of Wausau, Jamie Mathwich (Chad) of Little Chicago, Jeremy Sturm (Katie) of Wausau, Jamie Bronsteatter (Kent) of Merrill and Jenny Lemmer (Pam) of Cleveland, OH; and her close friends, Hailey Mathwich, Olivia and Mackenah'Mack'.