Gladys Ruegger, age 95, of Shell Lake and formerly of Hayward and Winter, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Glenview Assisted Living in Shell Lake.

Gladys Mae Tucker was born August 31, 1925 in Rice Lake, WI the daughter of Howard and Vivian (Crosby) Tucker.

She grew up in Winter, WI and graduated from Winter High School in 1943. She then attended the University of Wisconsin Pharmacy School Madison until 1948. On September 5, 1948 she was joined in marriage to Robert C. Ruegger when he returned from World War II. They made their home in Winter and ran and eventually owned Tucker Store in Winter. Robert passed away in 1998 and then Gladys sold the store and moved to Hayward. Gladys served as the Treasurer for the Town of Winter for many years while living in that community. She enjoyed flower gardening, knitting, sewing, embroidering and spending time with her family and friends.

Gladys is survived by her son, Michael (Barbara) Ruegger of Spooner; daughter, Susan Carlson of Lake Elmo, MN; grandson, Matthew Ruegger of Robbinsdale, MN; granddaughter, Mindy Lee (Nicholas) Scribner of Spooner, WI; one great grandson, Dylan Scribner; sister-in-law, Alice Tucker; and several nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Robert; and brother, Arnold Tucker.

A private memorial service will be held for Gladys with interment in the Winter Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Glenview Assisted Living, 201 Glenview Lane, Shell Lake, WI 54871 or Spooner Regional Hospice, 819 Ash Street, Spooner, WI 54801.

Last Update: Aug 01, 2021 10:59 am CDT