Service Details
A Memorial Service celebrating his life will be held in the funeral home on Monday, July 1st, at 6:00 p.m. with Pastor Jack Gilbert officiating. Visitation will be held in the funeral home on Monday from 3:00 p.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorials to the Froedtert Clinical Cancer Center.
Rusty D. Birkholz, 61, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born in Racine on May 1, 1958 the son of the late Richard and Ruth (nee: Wilson) Birkholz.
Rusty attended Horlick High School. On August 28, 1986, he was united in marriage to Theresa Mousseau. Rusty had been employed by United Mechanical Inc. and retired as Service Manager on December 31, 2015. He attended St. John’s Lutheran Church and was a member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local 18. He enjoyed playing Rummy 500 and Cribbage, smoking all kinds of meat (especially prime rib), and working on his photography skills. Rusty was a longtime football coach with Racine Youth Sports and his absolute favorite pastime was going up north to the family cottage and doing his best to keep the campfire burning.
Surviving are his devoted wife, Theresa; their children, Danielle (Ryan) Buckley of Wausau, Rusty Birkholz II of Mt. Pleasant, Zachary (Alexis) Birkholz of Caledonia; three siblings, Rick (Kathy) Birkholz, Robin Birkholz, all of Racine; and Rebecca (Jim) Chianelli, of AZ. Rusty is also survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives, co-workers, and friends. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother Robert Birkholz.
Diane Schacht says
DearTerri and family
Tom and I were very sorry to hear of Rusty’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time . Rusty was a great guy and will be deeply missed.
Tom and Diane Schacht
Kearney Missouri
Judith Molinaro says
Terri and family, my very deepest sympathies for your loss and may memories of his special life comfort you in your time if sorrow.Bless Rusty and rest well in heaven,
Diana Strickland says
Rick and Kathy,
I send my deepest sympathies to you both and the Birkholz Family
—Diana Strickland
Claudia & John Berges says
A Fighter to the end. So proud to have Rusty as a cousin and an inspiration. Rest in peace.
Susan Behling says
Terri and family,
Rusty was the best service manager I’ve ever worked for , a true friend and a one of a kind family man. Terri you guys have been like family for a long time. I will miss Rusty deeply for the rest of my life. Love and hugs to all of you.
Dament Family says
Rusty will be missed. If you need anything we are only a few houses away. Love you