Rachel Lynn Wussow

Rachel Lynn Wussow went to be with Jesus on May 27, 2021, surrounded by family and friends. She spent over half her life fighting the effects of cancer. Rachel Lynn was born on Oct. 17, 1979, in Shawano to Dale and Linda (Brodhagen) Wussow. She was raised on the Wussow family sesquicentennial farm. Rachel was a lifetime member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She was confirmed in her faith and graduated from St. Paul Lutheran School in 1994 and from Bonduel High School in 1998.

Rachel earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point in 2002 and Master of Higher Education from Texas Tech University in 2004, all while working with university students as a resident advisor and hall director. She continued onto University of Wisconsin-Platteville and Michigan Tech University where she was an instructor of student success and served as interim director of student activities.

Rachel belonged to professional organizations including the Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities Inc. where she traveled the U.S. presenting at conferences. She was midwest region coordinator, organizing conferences and receiving recognition, along with her students, for the programs they created.

She took a position at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to be closer to her family and took early retirement due to her declining health. She developed close friendships with co-workers and students at these universities.

Rachel loved visiting upper Michigan, northern Wisconsin, and spending time at the cabin with her cherished family.

Rachel is survived by her mother, Linda Wussow, of Bonduel; sister, Sarah (Michael) Dalton, of Florida; brother, Daniel (Teri) Wussow, and dearly loved and supported nephews, Brody, Ryley, and Cory Wussow, of Bonduel. She is also survived by uncles and aunts, Bruce (Lynn) Brodhagen, James (Kelly) Brodhagen, Ruth Wussow, Robert (Sharon) Wussow and numerous cousins. Rachel was godmother to Stephanie Wussow, Colin Wussow, Brody Wussow and Braxen Brodhagen. She is further survived by her godparents, Christine Bahr, Lynn Brodhagen, and James Brodhagen.

Preceding Rachel in death were her beloved father, Dale Wussow; maternal grandparents, Raymond and MaryLou Brodhagen; paternal grandparents, Herbert and Laura Wussow; aunt, Elaine (Roger) Bergsbaken; uncle, Leroy (Fern) Wussow; and dearly missed cousin, Ryan Brodhagen.

A funeral service for Rachel will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 31, 2021, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bonduel. Burial will be in Zion United Methodist Cemetery in Bonduel. Visitation will be held on Monday at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of services. Memorials may be given to a university or church of your choice.

The family would like to thank Rachel’s sister Sarah Dalton and other family members for their help and support, and Unity Hospice for their wonderful care.

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