"Jack" Rugo, 80, was born John Eugene Rugo on May 24, 1929, in St. Paul, Minn. He was the son of Peter and Helen (Pittman) Rugo. At an early age, he moved with his family to a dairy farm in the Deer Park, Wis., area. He graduated from high school in Clear Lake, Wis. Jack was united in marriage to Helen Lobsinger on July 15, 1950. Together they raised three children and enjoyed 56 years together living in the Deer Park area.
He worked at Doughboy Packaging in New Richmond in the engineering department and retired in 1994 after 42 years of service. He enjoyed many activities: pitching softball, bowling, snowmobiling, riding Harleys and being active in the Deer Park community. He also helped his father with farm field work.
He and Helen particularly enjoyed going to the lake. They spent many happy weekends with family and friends at the cabin at Horseshoe Lake near Minong, Wis. As he struggled with health issues, Jack lived in Shell Lake, Wis. He died at the Spooner Health System Hospital on Saturday, February 13, 2010, at the age of 80 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Helen.
Jack is survived by his daughter, Linda Lennox and her husband Bill of Sarona, Wis.; son, Michael Rugo and his wife Barb of Wrangell, Alaska; daughter, Lori Townsend of Anchorage, Alaska; grandchildren, Joshua, Jeremiah, Peter, Laura, Joe and Jess; twin great-grandchildren, Helen and Mitchell; brothers, William (Genevieve) Rugo of River Falls, Wis., Robert (Charlene) Rugo of Spokane, Wash., and Thomas (Arlene) Rugo of Seebring, Fla.; sister, Mary Williams of Osceola, Wis. He also leaves many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Memorial services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 20, at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Deer Park with Pastor Jayneanne Gagner officiating. Organist was Joyce Peterson. Interment of the cremains was at the Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park.
Arrangements were with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Amery, www.williamsonwhite.com.
(New Richmond News - Thursday, February 25, 2010)
JACK RUGO
Memorial services for Jack Rugo, 80, were Saturday, February 20, 2010 from the Trinity United Methodist Church, Deer Park, with Pastor Jayneanne Gagner officiating. Organist was Joyce Peterson.
Interment of cremains was at the Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park.
Arrangements were with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Amery.
Born John Eugene Rugo on May 24, 1929, in St. Paul, he was the son of Peter and Helen (Pittman) Rugo. He moved with his family to a dairy farm in the Deer Park area when he was young. He graduated from Clear Lake high school.
He married Helen Lobsinger on July 15, 1950 and they raised three children.
He worked at Doughboy Packaging in New Richmond in the engineering department and retired in 1994 after 42 years of service.
As he struggled with health issues, he lived in Shell Lake. He died at the Spooner Health System Hospital on Saturday, February 13 , 2010.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Helen.
Survivors include his daughters, Linda (Bill) Lennox of Sarona and Lori Townsend of Anchorage, Alaska; son, Michael (Barb) Rugo of Wrangell, Alaska; six grandchildren; twin great-grandchildren; brothers, William (Genevieve) Rugo of River Falls, Robert (Charlene) Rugo of Spokane, Wash., and Thomas (Arlene) Rugo of Seebring, Fla.; sister, Mary Williams of Osceola.
(Amery Free Press - Tuesday, February 23, 2010)
