MRS. HOWARD RUGG RITES JANUARY 27

Mrs. Grace Barry Rugg was born April 20, 1898, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barry of the McCarthy District.

She taught school for a number of years in Washington and Thurston Counties prior to her marriage to Howard Rugg in July, 1929. Following their marriage, the couple moved to Gary, Indiana where they made their home until the time of Mrs. Rugg’s death on Tuesday, January 23rd.

The remains were brought to the Bendorf Funeral home where Rosary was recited Friday evening. Funeral services were held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Francis Borgia Catholic Church, the Rev. Father Thomas Carmody officiating. Requiem Mass was sung by Mrs. Ray Carrol of Laurel, a cousin of Mrs. Rugg.

Besides her husband, Mrs. Rugg leaves to mourn her passing three sisters, Mrs. Mary Thompson of Blair; Mrs. Anna Rose of Ellensburg, Washington; and Mrs. Agnes Sip of Omaha; six brothers, Paul, John and Bryan of Blair; Joe and Charles of Omaha; and James of Los Angeles. All, with the exception of James, were able to be present at the last rites.

Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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