Raymond \"Crow\" Derusha Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Raymond "Crow" Derusha, 74 of Caffey, Struble Lake area, passed away Sunday, December 28 at home following a long illness. He was born at Struble Lake on February 12,1940 to Leon (Riley)and Leatha(Shoemaker) Derusha.( Less than 100 yards from where he died) He is a member of Sault Tribe Chippewa Indians. He worked in the woods all his life. He is well known in Rexton as the man who could fix anything. He also had worked for his brother , Don Derusha in construction and Maintenance. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; daughter, Yvonne (Chris) Maison, Rexton; sons, Larry (Heidi)of Appleton,WI; Leon (Brenda) of Brimley; Jerry (Susan) of Escanaba; Mike DeMott, Rudyard; sisters, Jean (Dick) Bentley, St.Ignace; Jan(Wally) Clark, Gladstone; Arlene (Steve) Eastman, Arizona; sisters in law, Dovie of Rexton; and Patsy of Rexton;11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers, Donald in 205; Harold in 2010 and a grandson, Jeremy in 1987. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 31 at 2 pm at Rexton Menonnite Church with Pastor Tim Miller officiating. Visitation will be from 12 until service time at the church. Burial will be in Caffey Cemetery following services. Dodson Funeral Home, St.Ignace assisted the family with arrangements.

Raymond \"Crow\" Derusha

December 28, 2014