Lois Jean Rugg

September 28, 1938 - March 27, 2015

Lois Jean Rugg, 76, of Butler, went to be with her Lord and Savior after a courageous battle with cancer at 2:20 PM on Friday, March 27, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospice Unit in Cabot. She was born September 28, 1938 in Lower Turkeyfoot Twp., Somerset Co., PA, the daughter of the late Wesley I. and Florence (Steyer) Herman. Jean was a long time member of Butler Church of the Nazarene where she also served as the treasurer. She was a graduate of Turkeyfoot Valley High School and the Pittsburgh Business School. Jean had worked in the Department of Defense at the Pentagon. She cleaned houses and had been a teller at Mellon Bank, and secretary for the nursing department of BC3. While at BC3 she attended classes and continued at LaRoche College to earn her Masters Degree. After her retirement from BC3 she worked at Ed Shields Realty and also as a notary. Jean's love for her Lord, traveling, helping others and learning took her to many places all over the world with the Work and Witness Team from her church doing missionary work also with friends and family. She was a member of the Cherry Valley VFW ladies auxiliary, a Penn State Master gardener and a Stephen ministries leader. Surviving are her daughter, Lori Rugg (Robert Philpot) of Butler; her son, Barry Rugg (Carla Campbell) of Petrolia; 4 grandchildren, Kristen Rugg (Ryan Todd), Kelly Rugg (Clay Kohlmeyer) and Caleb and Merritt Rugg; 4 great grandchildren, Chason, Bella, Mason and Ty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Edward Rugg who died November 11, 1977. Services will be held at Butler Church of the Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Rd., Butler on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 6:30 PM with her pastor officiating. Private interment. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Church of Nazarene, 4410 Oakdale Rd., Butler, PA 16001. www.youngfuneralhomes.com.