CARL J. RUGER
Carl J. Ruger, 77, of Mellen, Wis., died unexpectedly Dec. 12, of a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at Congregational United Church of Christ at
Mellen with the Rev. Kenneth Wheeler officiating and graveside services were held
Dec. 16 at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with a cousin of Mrs. Ruger, the Rev.
Gilbert Halverson officiating.
Mr. Ruger was born July 23, 1899. He married Dora Oas of Manitowoc June 5, 1923,
at Milwaukee. The VFW Otto Oas Post of Manitowoc was named after Mrs. Ruger's
brother, Lt., Otto Oas, who was killed in World War II.
Mr. Ruger was employed by Milaukee Sentinel and Milwaukee Journal newspapers as
advertising salesman at Milwaukee for a number of years, later moving to Mellen,
where he and his wife operated a small resort. Mr. Ruger also operated a newspaper
delivery service for Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel customers.
Survivors include his wife, a brother, George A. Ruger, of Milwaukee, a sister-in-
law, Ellen Richgels, of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews.
Masonic rites were accorded Mr. Ruger Dec. 14 at Bruns Funeral Home at Mellen.
Herald Times Reporter, December 24, 1976 P. 3
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[d. at Mellen WI]
Carl J. Ruger, 77, of Mellen, Wis., died unexpectedly Dec. 12, of a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at Congregational United Church of Christ at
Mellen with the Rev. Kenneth Wheeler officiating and graveside services were held
Dec. 16 at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with a cousin of Mrs. Ruger, the Rev.
Gilbert Halverson officiating.
Mr. Ruger was born July 23, 1899. He married Dora Oas of Manitowoc June 5, 1923,
at Milwaukee. The VFW Otto Oas Post of Manitowoc was named after Mrs. Ruger's
brother, Lt., Otto Oas, who was killed in World War II.
Mr. Ruger was employed by Milaukee Sentinel and Milwaukee Journal newspapers as
advertising salesman at Milwaukee for a number of years, later moving to Mellen,
where he and his wife operated a small resort. Mr. Ruger also operated a newspaper
delivery service for Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel customers.
Survivors include his wife, a brother, George A. Ruger, of Milwaukee, a sister-in-
law, Ellen Richgels, of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews.
Masonic rites were accorded Mr. Ruger Dec. 14 at Bruns Funeral Home at Mellen.
Herald Times Reporter, December 24, 1976 P. 3
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[d. at Mellen WI]
CARL J. RUGER
Carl J. Ruger, 77, of Mellen, Wis., died unexpectedly Dec. 12, of a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at Congregational United Church of Christ at
Mellen with the Rev. Kenneth Wheeler officiating and graveside services were held
Dec. 16 at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with a cousin of Mrs. Ruger, the Rev.
Gilbert Halverson officiating.
Mr. Ruger was born July 23, 1899. He married Dora Oas of Manitowoc June 5, 1923,
at Milwaukee. The VFW Otto Oas Post of Manitowoc was named after Mrs. Ruger's
brother, Lt., Otto Oas, who was killed in World War II.
Mr. Ruger was employed by Milaukee Sentinel and Milwaukee Journal newspapers as
advertising salesman at Milwaukee for a number of years, later moving to Mellen,
where he and his wife operated a small resort. Mr. Ruger also operated a newspaper
delivery service for Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel customers.
Survivors include his wife, a brother, George A. Ruger, of Milwaukee, a sister-in-
law, Ellen Richgels, of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews.
Masonic rites were accorded Mr. Ruger Dec. 14 at Bruns Funeral Home at Mellen.
Herald Times Reporter, December 24, 1976 P. 3
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[d. at Mellen WI]
Carl J. Ruger, 77, of Mellen, Wis., died unexpectedly Dec. 12, of a heart attack.
Funeral services were held Dec. 15 at Congregational United Church of Christ at
Mellen with the Rev. Kenneth Wheeler officiating and graveside services were held
Dec. 16 at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, with a cousin of Mrs. Ruger, the Rev.
Gilbert Halverson officiating.
Mr. Ruger was born July 23, 1899. He married Dora Oas of Manitowoc June 5, 1923,
at Milwaukee. The VFW Otto Oas Post of Manitowoc was named after Mrs. Ruger's
brother, Lt., Otto Oas, who was killed in World War II.
Mr. Ruger was employed by Milaukee Sentinel and Milwaukee Journal newspapers as
advertising salesman at Milwaukee for a number of years, later moving to Mellen,
where he and his wife operated a small resort. Mr. Ruger also operated a newspaper
delivery service for Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel customers.
Survivors include his wife, a brother, George A. Ruger, of Milwaukee, a sister-in-
law, Ellen Richgels, of Manitowoc and nieces and nephews.
Masonic rites were accorded Mr. Ruger Dec. 14 at Bruns Funeral Home at Mellen.
Herald Times Reporter, December 24, 1976 P. 3
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[d. at Mellen WI]
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