JAYNE RUSCHMEYER

JAYNE RUSCHMEYER

July 16, 1956-July 2, 2025

Jayne Ruschmeyer, age 68, of Buffalo Lake passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center in Buffalo Lake, MN.

Funeral services will held Monday, July 7, 2025 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Moltke Township. Pastor Karl Grant officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Jayne Lynette Buerkle was born July 16, 1956 to Raymond and Helen (Baer) Buerkle in Sleepy Eye, MN. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1974 and went on to earn her nursing degree at Normandale College.

On June 24, 1978, Jayne was united in marriage to Ralph Ruschmeyer at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax, MN. Their union was blessed with four children. In addition to being a wife and mother, Jayne worked 40 years as a nurse. Her career brought her to the Gaylord Hospital, Glencoe Hospital, and Olivia Hospital, where she retired in 2018. Outside of work, Jayne enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening, shopping, and spending time with family. She was a member of a sewing club, book club, and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Moltke Township where she was a LWL member and Sunday school teacher. Many cherished memories were made going on annual family camping trips, traveling and going on tours with Ralph, and spending as much time as possible with her beloved grandchildren. Jayne will be dearly missed by those that knew her.

Jayne is survived by her husband, Ralph Ruschmeyer; daughters, Alisha (Steve) Schmidt, Andrea (Dan) Merkel, Courtney (Lee) Kachelmeier; son, Todd (Dawn) Ruschmeyer; six grandchildren, Avery Schmidt, Hazen Merkel, Krayton Ruschmeyer, Cora Ruschmeyer, Emma Kachelmeier, Barrett Kachelmeier; sister, Becky (Tom) Olson; beloved dog, Betsy; and many extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Arrangements are with Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, New Ulm, MN. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org