Funeral services were held for Mrs. Ida Bell Rugge Tuesday
afternoon from the Schutt-Cerny funeral home in Harvard, the
Rev. Sidney Bloomquist of the Methodist church officiating.
Burial was in Mr. Auburn cemetery at Harvard.
Born in Bristol, Wis., May 25, 1875, Mrs. Rugge had lived
in Harvard since 1912. She was a charter member of the
Harvard American Legion Auxiliary and a member of the
Woman’s Relief corps. Her death occurred Saturday morning,
June 10, at Harvard Community hospital.
Survivors include a son, Irving Van Bogart of Harvard,
a daughter, Mrs. Axel Benson of Crystal Lake, three brothers and
two grandchildren.
Note: Rugge mispelled, should be Rugg. Also Ida Bell’s first marriage was to a van Bogart.
Contributed by J. Niles