Donna Mae Rusch, age 76, of Shawano, passed away on March 15, 2017. Donna was born on June 29, 1940, in Shawano, daughter of the late Clarence and Agnes (Radtke) Rusch.  Donna was born and raised in the Shawano area and graduated from Shawano High School in 1957.  She worked at AAL in Appleton for many years.  In her free time Donna enjoyed bowling, polka dancing and cheering for the Chicago Cubs.  Donna was a member of St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano.

Donna is survived by a brother Eugene (Bonnie) Rusch of Cecil; nieces and nephews, Randy and his children, Russ, Renee and James, Rick Rusch, Connie Rusch, Ron Rusch, Gary (Jennifer) Rusch and their children, Abigail and Zachariah, Greg (Beth) Rusch and their children, Sam and Jack, Ginger Hamann and her children Hunter and Mason, and Gina (Tim) Gueller and their children Ty and Ali; as well as numerous cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Larry, Dennis, and Connie.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, March 17, 2017 at St. James Lutheran Church with Rev. Ted Andrada officiating. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9:30 am until the time of the service.