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Rusk, June Irene Chisholm (1920-2005)
(Created page with ""Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Feb 3 p. 27 Birth date: 1920 Jun 7 text of obituary: <center><h3>JUNE IRENE RUSK</h3></center> June Irene Rusk died Nov. 1 surro...") |
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Woodrow, Sask. to |
Woodrow, Sask. to |
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Vernon and Mary |
Vernon and Mary |
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| − | Chisholm. June |
+ | Chisholm. June attended teacher's college and took her first |
| − | tended teacher's col- |
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| − | lege and took her first |
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position at Wideview |
position at Wideview |
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School. On April 11, |
School. On April 11, |
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1942 she married her childhood sweetheart, |
1942 she married her childhood sweetheart, |
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Raymond Rusk. June taught at Banff School |
Raymond Rusk. June taught at Banff School |
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| − | until they started their family. She later |
+ | until they started their family. She later completed ten years of teaching Belmuir School. |
| − | pleted ten years of teaching Belmuir School. |
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June was a tireless worker, expert seamstress |
June was a tireless worker, expert seamstress |
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and wonderful homemaker. She grew large |
and wonderful homemaker. She grew large |
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| − | gardens and loved flowers. She enjoyed |
+ | gardens and loved flowers. She enjoyed music and was extremely creative at making |
| − | sic and was extremely creative at making |
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things with paper. She had a strong faith and |
things with paper. She had a strong faith and |
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was a dedicated member of the Woodrow |
was a dedicated member of the Woodrow |
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Gospel Chapel where she taught Sunday |
Gospel Chapel where she taught Sunday |
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| − | school and was a member of the Ladies' |
+ | school and was a member of the Ladies' Mission Circle. After moving to Assiniboia in |
| − | sion Circle. After moving to Assiniboia in |
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1994, June and Raymond became part of |
1994, June and Raymond became part of |
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Dominion Road Baptist Church. Predeceased |
Dominion Road Baptist Church. Predeceased |
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by 1 son; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; she is |
by 1 son; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; she is |
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| − | mourned by Raymond; children Donna ( |
+ | mourned by Raymond; children Donna (Eldon) Fortnum, Joan (Leonard) Johnson, Clifford (Sharon) and Bob (Deldene); 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. |
| − | + | The funeral was Nov. 4 at Woodrow (Sask.) Gospel |
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| − | ford (Sharon) and Bob (Deldene); 10 grand- |
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| − | children; 18 great-grandchildren. The funer- |
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| − | al was Nov. 4 at Woodrow (Sask.) Gospel |
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Chapel. |
Chapel. |
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 4 December 2023
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2006 Feb 3 p. 27
Birth date: 1920 Jun 7
text of obituary:
JUNE IRENE RUSK
June Irene Rusk died Nov. 1 surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1920 in Woodrow, Sask. to Vernon and Mary Chisholm. June attended teacher's college and took her first position at Wideview School. On April 11, 1942 she married her childhood sweetheart, Raymond Rusk. June taught at Banff School until they started their family. She later completed ten years of teaching Belmuir School. June was a tireless worker, expert seamstress and wonderful homemaker. She grew large gardens and loved flowers. She enjoyed music and was extremely creative at making things with paper. She had a strong faith and was a dedicated member of the Woodrow Gospel Chapel where she taught Sunday school and was a member of the Ladies' Mission Circle. After moving to Assiniboia in 1994, June and Raymond became part of Dominion Road Baptist Church. Predeceased by 1 son; 2 sisters; 2 brothers; she is mourned by Raymond; children Donna (Eldon) Fortnum, Joan (Leonard) Johnson, Clifford (Sharon) and Bob (Deldene); 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. The funeral was Nov. 4 at Woodrow (Sask.) Gospel Chapel.
