Service Information
Randy L. Rusch, age 65, of rural Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at his home in Mission, Texas.
Memorial Service will be Friday, January 30, 2026, 11:00 A.M., at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos, Minnesota.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be Thursday, January 29, from 5:00-7:00 P.M., at Peace Lutheran Church in Cosmos, and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church.
Obituary
Randy Rusch was born May 9, 1960, in Hutchinson, Minnesota. He was the son of Erwin and Lila Rusch. Randy was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith at Peach Lutheran Church in Cosmos, Minnesota.
Randy was united in marriage to Joanne Joecks in 1990 at Peace Lutheran Church. They then moved to Randy’s family farm in Cosmos and were blessed with their first child Cody Rusch. After their first child, they moved to Cedar Mills, Minnesota, and were blessed with their second child, Carly Rusch.
Randy was self-employed, a man of many traits, and spent many years riding motorcycles, camping, attending auctions, and taking countless road trips and vacations. In Randy’s early years he developed a passion for riding motorcycles. He enjoyed going to bike rallies and on trips with his many friends that he gained throughout his life. Later in life, Randy shared this passion with his children taking many bike trips with Cody and Carly throughout the years. Randy also enjoyed camping with family and friends. Spending many nights around a campfire. Randy purchased a home in Texas and enjoyed spending time by the beach and with his grandchildren.
Randy passed away on January 6, 2026, at his home in Texas at the age of 65 years old.
Randy will join his parents Erwin and Lila Rusch, and extended family.
Randy is survived by his family, Joanne, Cody, Carly and his grandchildren, Kenny Rusch and Coraline Springman. His sisters Marilyn Messner (Gary Messner), Carolyn Vollmer (Gary Vollmer), Jan Stockman (Jim Stockman), and Julie Nelson (Donald Nelson). He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and god children.
The Rusch family thanks you for your thoughts, prayers, and kindness during this time. Our wish is you take the love, joy, laughter and memories from Randy and share it with those in your life. No individual acknowledgements will be sent.
Mark Elling says
My Sympathy to Randy’s family. He was always a good neighbor and a good friend. I will miss him. Gods speed Randy.
Jeff Hoffmann says
My sympathy to Randy’s family. He was only 4 days older than me and we lived only 4 miles apart. We spent alot of our younger years together he was a good friend and classmate and will be missed.
Dee Smith says
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Rusches. He will be missed by so many.
Carolyn Kurth says
My sincerest thoughts and sympathies to Randy’s family and friends. Randy had a smile one receives that you know he really was happy to see you and share a few kind words.
Duane ( spitty) Martin says
Sorry to hear about Randy,we graduated together and rode a lot of motorcycle trips with him,RIP Randy ,RMFR
June Anderson (Nelson) says
My sympathies to Randys family! He was a class mate who was always smiling. We did many things together in the younger life while in school and church, Find peace and comfort in the memories. HE will be missed.
Peggy Manwarren says
My thoughts and prayers are with his family. So sorry for your loss.
Julie Koehler says
Sorry we won’t be able to make it to the service. Sending love, hugs and deep sympathy.
Bonnie and Steve Paul says
Sympathy to your family!!!
Gary and Fern Hoff says
Gary and Fern send our sympathy to all of Randy’s family. May God grant you comfort.
Donna (Ondracek) Engelen says
My sympathies Joanne and family.
Karen Hoffmann says
Joanne & family, all the Rusch siblings & families,
Sending my sympathy and keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers. May you cherish the wonderful memories of a kind, loving, friendly and wonderful man! May God give you strength and bless all of you. RIP Randy! Love hugs and prayers for all.
Karen Hoffmann
Lola urban says
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Randy as always being kind and easy going. My deepest sympathies to your family.
Cletus says
Jo and family
Sorry to hear about Randy’s passing
Many memories
My sympathies to you all
Cletus