Nathalie Marie Rusk, age 95, of Grand Marais, died on Monday, December 22, 2014 in the Gundersen Tri- County Hospital in Whitehall, Wisconsin.
Nathalie was born on November 18, 1919 in Blue River, Wisconsin to John and Mae (Smith) Storms. She married Kenneth Rusk on January 22, 1939 in Nashua, Iowa.
Nathalie and Ken lived in Madison, Wisconsin where they owned and operated Rusk Gun Shop. After their retirement in 1970, Nathalie and Ken moved to Grand Marais on Seagull Lake. They also enjoyed their winter home in Cottonwood, Arizona.
Nathalie enjoyed painting, sewing, crafts, rose gardening, family and many friends.
Nathalie loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild.
Nathalie is survived by her husband, Kenneth; two daughters, Sharon (Ben) Ringstad of Whitehall, Wisconsin and Barbara (Tom) Leo of Green Bay, Wisconsin; five grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild.
In addition to her parents, Nathalie was preceded in death by two sisters, Mildred (Hallie) McBain and Madelene (Homer) Harris; and a brother, Lester (Edith) Francis.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
The Jack Funeral Home in Whitehall is assisting the family with arrangements.
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