Obituary of Charlotte Louise Rusch

Charlotte Louise (Graves) Rusch, age 91, of Whitewater, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Fairhaven in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Charlotte was born in Whitewater, Wisconsin on November 29, 1921, the daughter of John and Lottie (Hadley) Pierce. She was raised on her family's farm in the Town of Richmond. Charlotte graduated from Whitewater High School in 1939 and attended Whitewater Teacher's College (aka UW-W) for 3 years. On January 15, 1944, Charlotte married George Graves Jr. of Beloit at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Whitewater. Together they lived in Beloit, before moving back to the family farm on Richmond - Whitewater Townline Road. George preceded her in death in February of 1976. On December 1, 1979, Charlotte married Les Rusch and they resided in Janesville, WI. for over 20 years. Les preceded her in death in March of 2001. Charlotte loved to dance. She ballroom danced and square danced. Surviving are: son: David (Connie) Graves, Elkhorn, WI, grandchildren: Adam Graves, Austin, Texas, Lexi Graves, Elkhorn, WI and Shannon Graves, Elkhorn, WI, and a great- grandson: Payton Graves, Austin, Texas. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents, her son John Graves and her two husbands. Funeral Services will be held Monday, April 1, 2013, at 1:00 PM at the Nitardy Funeral Home Chapel, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater, WI. Burial will be in the Calvary Cemetery, Whitewater, Wisconsin. Friends may call after 11AM on Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI until the time of the services.