Obit: Rusch, Alvin P. (1893 – 1971)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Rusch, Resasberry, Reinars, Olson

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 02 Sep 1971

Rusch, Alvin P. (20 JUL 1893 – 17 AUG 1971)

Services for Alvin P. Rusch of Gemmell (Minnesota), who died August 17, 1971, were held at the Gemmell Community Church Saturday, August 21 at 2 p.m. The Reverend Howard Resasberry officiated, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery, Gemmell, under the direction of the Saustad Funeral Home, Black Duck.

Mr. Rusch was born at Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.) July 20, 1893, and went to the Gemmell area in 1915, where he was engaged in logging until 1920, when he started his employment for the Northern Pacific Railway. He was employed by them for 41 years and served on the Northern Pacific Board. He was also a fire warden and served on the town and school boards at Gemmell.

His marriage to Gertrude Reinars took place at Gemmell, June 7, 1918. His wife survives, also a daughter, Mrs. Gerald Olson of Hopkins; a grandson, Dale Olson; and four great-grandchildren of St. Louis Park; two brothers, William of Oakland, California, and Otto of Colville, Washington.