ALBERT I. RUSCHE

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Albert Ivory Rusche, 91, of Broseley, Mo., formerly of Mounds, died Friday, Oct. 29, 1993, at Lucy Lee Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

He was born July 24, 1902, at Gale, son of George Thomas and Lydia West Rusche. He married the former Annie Lance, who died in January 1988.

Rusche was retired from Pulaski County Highway Department. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Pulaski.

Survivors include a stepdaughter, Helen Mellein of Olmsted; two stepsons, Floyd Lance of Karnak, Charles Lance of Tamms; several stepgrandchildren and great-stepgrandchildren.

He was preceded in death by two daughters and a stepson.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jones Funeral Chapel in Villa Ridge. The Rev. Jesse Bellamy will officiate, with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery at Pulaski.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-7 p.m. today.