Rutschman, Harriet Fischbach (1924-2006)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 2006 Sep 25 p. 7

Birth date: 1924 Aug 9

Words, music marked mission worker's ministry Rutschman, who served in Latin America, dies at 82

By Mennonite Mission Network

NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Teaching music was a theme throughout Harriet Rutschman's ministry in four Latin American countries, spanning four decades.

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Known for her focus on relationships with people, she worked alongside her husband, Laverne, in church planting, pastoral ministry and education.

Rutschman, of North Newton, died Sept. 7 at the age of 82.

"Her soul was sustained by music like her friends were sustained by her letters," said Rosemary Wyse Reimer. "In my travels I am always amazed at how many people have such good memories of Harriet teaching them piano or music, be it in South Dakota, Bolivia, Costa Rica or Uruguay."