Arlene Ruechel, 90, of Pulaski, passed away on Sept. 7, 2015, in Green Bay with her husband and family by her side.
Arlene was born on Dec. 9, 1924, to the late Ben and Gertrude (Zuleger) Moes in Appleton. On July 19, 1945, Arlene was united in marriage to Raymond Ruechel at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cicero. The couple lived and farmed together for 70 years. Arlene worked hard her whole life and instilled the value of hard work in her four children, who were her pride and joy. She was a master tailor and she learned the sewing trade from a German tailor when she was only 17 years old. She did alterations of all types at a number of different businesses until she was 70 years old. Her sewing continued at home until a few months ago. She took great pride in her work and was proud to have taught her daughters to sew as well. She was also an active sewing leader for 4-H for many years. She enjoyed cooking meals from scratch as well as canning the produce she grew in the garden.
In her free time, Arlene enjoyed playing cards with friends and traveling. The most important thing in her life was her family. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She always looked forward to visits from her grandchildren. The knowledge she shared with her children helped make them all strong, caring individuals, and they will hold her love in their hearts forever. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.
Arlene is survived by her husband of over 70 years, Ray; her children, Darrel (JoAnn) Ruechel, of Appleton, Bonnie (Don) Shepard, of Pulaski, Rosemarie (Rodney) Busch, of Oshkosh, and Geraldine (Doug) Druckrey, of Bonduel; 13 grandchildren, Linda (Bob) Slaby, Debby (Steve) Manske, Rhonda (Dan) Prill, Alan Ruechel, Scott (Theresa) Shepard, Sheila (John) Fassbender, Julie (Greg) Stoltenow, Mark (Karisa) Shepard, Amanda (Travis) Bricco, Gregory (Nina) Busch, Matthew (Andrene) Busch, Jeff Druckrey and Laura (Brian) Witz; 25 great-grandchildren; a sister, Judy (Kenneth) Olson, of Seymour; and two sisters-in-law, Virginia Moes and Carol Moes.
She was preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Donna Ruechel; her parents; two brothers, Art Moes and Kenneth Moes; a sister, Eleanor Van Lannen; and two brothers-in-law, Milton Wickesberg and Vernon Van Lannen.
A funeral service for Arlene will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cicero, N9580 County Road X, Black Creek, at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. The Rev. Ty Stoneburner will officiate. Burial will be in Our Savior Lutheran Cemetery in the town of Lessor. Visitation will be held at the church on Thursday from noon until the time of the service.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs at Bellin Hospital and Good Shepard nursing home for the loving care they provided during her short stays.
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