Obituary of Ed Rugenstein

RUGENSTEIN, RETIRED, COL. EDGAR HAROLD, 74 Summerfield - Col. Edgar Harold Rugenstein, Retired, 74, died at The Villages Regional Hospital on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. He was born in Indianapolis, IN and moved to this area from Washington, DC 8 years ago. He was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Belleview where he served as a Verger, past Senior Warden, licensed Eucharist minister, and was chairman of the Building Committee. Mr. Rugenstein was also a 32nd Degree Mason, member of Vergers Guild of the Episcopal Church, Brotherhood of St. Andrews, Golf Club, and Trivia Club. He was a retired Lt. Colonel from the United States Army serving in VietNam. He enjoyed water skiing, fishing, camping, boating, golf and playing the saxophone. He is survived by his wife, Jody Rugenstein, Summerfield; daughter and son in law, Debbie and Gary Loyd, Springfield, MO; son and daughter in law, Col. Tyge and Kim Rugenstein, West Point, NY; sister, Edi Lou Anderson, Indianapolis, IN; grandsons, Sean Rugenstein, Ian Loyd, Kerry Rugenstein and Evan Loyd. On line condolences may be sent at www.hiers-baxley.com. Arrangements under the care of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, Belleview.