Joyce M. Rugen Obituary
We are sad to announce that on December 19, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Joyce M. Rugen of Onalaska, Wisconsin. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Joyce M. Rugen to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George Dougherty and Elizabeth Dougherty (Hillyer); her siblings, John Dougherty, George Dougherty and Mary Geier; and her granddaughter Amy Olson.
She is survived by: her children, Katherine Leppla (Larry), Barbara Rendler (Steve), Herbert Rugen (Charlotte), Nancy Jackson (James), Robin Schleifer (John), Patrice Clark (Paul), Cheryl Olson (Craig), Jerome Rugen (Debbie) and Walter Rugen (Leigh Anne); her grandchildren, Andrew Leppla (Phoebe), Alex Leppla (Torrie Belknap), Elizabeth Ringstrom (Mark), Ted Rendler, Sam Rendler, Lauren Rendler, Jeremy Kriebec, Nicole Rugen, Kylee Rugen, Kristen O'Keefe (Mike), Angela Gustafson (Alex), Sarah Mullinax (Andrew), John Schleifer, Jessica Schleifer, Amanda Compton (Ken), Mathew Schleifer (Malorie), Melissa Peterson (Billy), Becky Lewis (Dan), Katie Olson, Jenny Olson, Faith Rugen, Clifford Rugen, Tiffany Rugen, Victoria Artibee (Zachary), Jacob Rugen (Brandi) and Wesley Rugen; and her great grandchildren, Marshall, Isolde, August, Seve, Nola, Trey, Caroline, James, Addison, Owen, Lillian, Harper, Reagan, Emma, Adeline and Grayson.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations to Right to Life or Christ is Lord Lutheran Church.