Helen May Lobsinger Rugo was born May 24, 1932, in Dairyland, Wisconsin to Herman and Frieda Lobsinger. As a young girl she moved with her family to a dairy farm in the Deer Park area.
She was united in marriage to John E. Rugo on July 15, 1950. Together they raised three children. Her family says that besides her love for travel and learning new things, Helen had many talents. She was a writer and poet, she was active in her community and was a tireless volunteer in the Deer Park Methodist church.
Helen helped many people through her healing work as a reflexologist. She loved gardening, cooking, going up north to the lake and spending time visiting and laughing with loved ones. Helen was a kind, caring and devoted wife and the best mom.
She is survived by husband, John; daughter, Linda Lennox and her husband Bill of Sarona, WI; son, Michael Rugo and his wife Barb of Wrangell, Alaska; daughter, Lori Townsend of Anchorage, Alaska; sister, Dorothy Kleindl; brother, Don Lobsinger; four brother and sister-in-laws; six grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.
Helen died on November 17, 2006 at her home in Amery. She will be remembered with fondness and dearly missed.
Memorial services were held on Friday, November 24, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at
the United Methodist Church in Deer Park with Pastor Terri Koca officiating.
Organist was Joyce Petersen. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park.
The Williamson Funeral Home in Amery assisted the family.
(New Richmond News - Thursday, December 7, 2006)
(Amery Free Press - Tuesday, December 5, 2006)
