Stella Mae Ruschill
1901 - 1992 (91 years)
Generation: 1
1. Stella Mae Ruschill was born on 29 Jun 1901 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa (daughter of Frank Ruschill and Martha Sommerfelt); died on 29 Sep 1992 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 02 Nov 1992 in Saint John's Cemetery, Flint River Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Stella Mae Lucas, 91, of rural Sperry, died at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1992, at Burlington Medical Center.
Born June 29, 1901, at Davenport, she was the daughter of Frank and Martha Sommerfeld Ruschill. She married Harry C. Lucas on Feb. 12, 1921, in Dodgeville. He died June 26, 1990.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. John’s United Church of Christ and its Ladies Guild and a 50-year member of Bell Rebekah Lodge in Sperry.
Survivors include five sons, Allan Lucas of Crawfordsville, Wilbur Lucas of Montrose, Lloyd Lucas of Burlington, Russell Lucas of West Burlington and mMrvin Lucas of Thomas, Ill.; three daughters, Marcille Walker of Burlington and Erma Baker and Shirley Granaman, both of Sperry; two sisters, Beatrice Mehmken of Sperry and Hattie Nelson of Galesburg, Ill; 23 grandchildren; 43 great-grandchildren; 14 step great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a step great-great-grandchild. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter, two brothers and a sister.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Lunning Chapel. The funeral for Mrs. Lucas will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. John’s United Church of Christ with the Rev. Duane Cavins and Dean Moberg officiating. Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery. A memorial has been established for St. John’s United Church of Christ.
Hawk Eye, Burlington, Iowa. Wednesday, 30 September 1992, page 11.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101324625/stella-mae-lucasStella married Harry Chris Lucas on 23 Feb 1921 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa. Harry was born on 01 Feb 1899 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; died on 26 Jun 1990 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried in Saint John's Cemetery, Flint River Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. 
Frank Ruschill was born on 22 Jan 1877 in Austria; died on 19 Apr 1951 in Flint River Township, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 20 Apr 1951 in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Franklin Township, Des Moines County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Yellow Springs, Des Moines County, Iowa
Notes:
Frank Ruschill
Mediapolis – Frank Ruschill died unexpectedly at his home in Flint River township at 6:30 p.m. April 19.
Apparently in his usual health, Ruschill had been working abut the farm until the day he had retired from full participation in the farm management 6 years ago. A native of Austria, Ruschill was born Jan. 22, 1877, and was brought to the United States when he was 7 years old. On Feb. 26, 1901, he was married to Martha Sommerfeld, who survives, as do 6 children: Elmer Ruschill and Mrs. Florence Stoll, both of Burlington, Mrs. Stella Lucas and Mrs. Beatrice Mehmken, both of Sperry; Mrs. Hattie Nelson, Galesburg, Ill., and Raymond Ruschill, of Mediapolis.
Also surviving are 2 brothers: Joseph Ruschill, Burlington, and Charles Ruschill, Colfax; 15 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Brothers and sisters died previously.
Ruschill was a member of the IOOF and Rebekah lodges at Sperry.
Services will be held at the Sperry Methodist church at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Rev. Gerald M. Rosenberge will officiate, and burial will be in Memorial park cemetery, Burlington.
The body is at the Fry chapel.
Burlington Hawk-Eye Gazette, Burlington, Iowa. Friday 20 April 1951. Page 16.
Name:
son of Joseph Ruschill and Amelia Nutz
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101301910/frank-ruschill
Lakeview section, Lot 119, Space 4.Frank married Martha Sommerfelt on 26 Feb 1901. Martha was born on 06 Sep 1879 in Germany; died in 1964 in Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Martha Sommerfelt was born on 06 Sep 1879 in Germany; died in 1964 in Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Notes:
Name:
daughter of William Frederick Sommerfeld and Ottillie Augusta Netzel
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101301991/martha-ann-ruschill
Lakeview section, Lot 119, Space 3.Notes:
Married:
Marriage information for announcement for 50th wedding annivarsary, Burlington Hawkeye Gazette, 21 Feb 1951.Children:
- 1. Stella Mae Ruschill was born on 29 Jun 1901 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 29 Sep 1992 in Sperry, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 02 Nov 1992 in Saint John's Cemetery, Flint River Township, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Hattie Mathilda Ruschill was born on 11 Aug 1902 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 31 Jan 2003; was buried on 04 Feb 2003 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Florence Ruschill was born on 14 Aug 1904 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 16 May 1976; was buried on 19 May 1976 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Elmer Ruschill was born on 10 Jun 1906 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 13 Jun 1981 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa; was buried on 16 Jun 1981 in Aspen Grove Cemetery, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Beatrice Dorothy Ruschill was born on 18 Apr 1908 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; died on 19 Jun 2002; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.
- Raymond Delbert Ruschill was born on 23 Jan 1911 in Prairie Grove, Clarke County, Iowa; died on 11 Nov 1989 in Iowa; was buried in Burlington Memorial Park, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa.