Ruth Ann Hugo

Ruth Ann Hugo

September 08, 1963 - March 11, 2022

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MADISON - Ruth Ann Hugo, 58, of Madison, gained her angel wings on Friday, March 11, 2022, after a long, tenacious, and valiant battle against lung cancer (Small Cell Carcinoma). Ruth was born on Sept. 8, 1963, in Madison, the daughter of Richard and Jeanette (Finger) Jensen. She grew up in Oregon, Wis.

Ruth worked at Madison United Healthcare Linens in Madison, Wis., where she met her future husband, Kermit Hugo. In addition, she was a Certified Nursing Assistant III at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, and also spent 18 years as a Senior Beauty Advisor at Walgreens.

Ruth became a Gold Star Mother when her only daughter, Corporal Rachael “Combat Barbie” Hugo, assigned as a combat medic with the U.S. Army Reserve’s 303rd Military Police Battalion, was killed-in-action in 2007 while on a volunteer mission in Iraq. Ruth volunteered countless hours helping our nation's military members in her daughter's memory, and in her community.

Ruth LOVED all types of games and gameshows, especially playing online Scrabble with her sister, Betty. Ruth was also known for binge watching her favorite TV western “Gunsmoke,” crime dramas, Hallmark Channel movies, and gameshows. She loved taking long scenic motorcycle rides with her husband. Ruth was well known for her beautiful smile, and also for her awesome sense of humor, strength of mind and body, and her forgiving, loving, and generous nature.

Ruth is survived by her husband, Kermit Hugo; son, Scott Hugo; sisters Betty (Richard) Tracy and Nancy (Dennis) Sperry; brothers, Donald (Lori) Jensen and David Jensen and his life partner, Gene Hewuse; and many nieces and nephews.

Ruth was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Corporal Rachael Hugo; father and mother, Richard and Jeanette; brothers, Leon Jensen, James “Jimmy” Jensen, Dennis (Joy) Jensen and Richard (Gail) Jensen; sisters, Karen (Howard) Turner and Elaine (Kent) Backey; and niece, Patricia Turner.

There will be a private family viewing, followed by a public service at ROSELAWN MEMORIAL PARK Chapel (inside the main mausoleum), 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 18, 2022.

Ruth’s family would like to thank her sister-in-law, Lynn Schommer, for helping her husband, Kermit, care for her during her final week and UW Carbone Cancer Center, Agrace HospiceCare and her in-home hospice care nurse, Rebecca, and social workers, Peg and Carmen, for their care and support.

It is said that death brings no more war, sickness, pain, or misery; only peace. Although you are missed, we know you are at peace, and no longer in pain. It gives us great comfort knowing you have been reunited in Heaven with your beloved daughter, family and friends, and are now in the arms of the Lord our God. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Fri Mar 18, 2022 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Roselawn Memorial Park • 401 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI 53716
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Younus Fawzi
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In my name and the name of my family, I extend my deepest condolences to this family, who recorded an honorable history for humanity with the death of Ruth Ann Hugo , she fought the disease with courage and a beautiful smile on her face,, May God have mercy on you my friend ، I am honored to have met you and worked with your beautiful daughter may God have mercy on her . God bless you Kermit
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Maj. Gen. Mari K Eder
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May Ruth Rest In Peace and glory and her memory be a blessing to all who knew and loved her.
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Tribute Store
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Prayers to the family, so sorry for your loss.
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Marilyn R O'Brien
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I knew and loved Ruth for many years at Walgreens on Madison Wisconsin Whenever I had to go to Walgreens I made it a point to talk with Ruth. I was told I would not be able to know her last name and I would forget it because I have a TBI but I am so sad that I didn't know until 03/29/2022 that she had passed. My heart I'd shatter that I was held off from saying our goodbye
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G Mason (Gold Star Father)
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A Gold Star Mother has fallen. Let us never forget that she gave birth to a child who became an American warrior, who gave her life on the battlefield for our freedoms. Ruth Ann Hugo you will forever be remembered as the mother of a hero. With your passing the sun no longer shines as bright, and the world is now a little dimmer. You lived your life with purpose and passion. You're now walking with your daughter in Heaven, and you both have seen the face of God. Rest In Peace.

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