Obit: Ruchaber, Olivia A. (1898 - 1983)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Ruchaber, Konen, Morse, Muraske, Salchert, Arnold

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 1/19/1984

Ruchaber, Olivia A. (5 March 1898 – 23 December 1983)

Funeral services were held on December 24 in Fond du Lac for Mrs. Olivia A. Ruchaber, who formerly made her home on Huron Street in Neillsville. Mrs. Ruchaber died on December 23 in Fond du Lac with interment in the Neillsville City Cemetery. (Eastern Star memorial services were to be held at a later date.)

The deceased was born on March 5, 1898, in Dotyville to Dr. A. Judson and Margaret (Konen) Morse. She was a graduate of Ripon College and taught at various high schools in Wisconsin, including those in Medford, Fairchild, Granton and Neillsville. On June 12, 1926, she married William A. Ruchaber in Eau Claire ceremonies.

She was a member of thee Daughters of the American Revolution, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Neillsville and was past matron of the local Order of the Eastern Star.

Surviving her are three sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Margaret) Muraske of Shawano, Mrs. John (Seviah) Salchert of Ellenton, Florida, and Mrs. James (Martha) Arnold of Fond du Lac. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers.