Iris Susan Ruegg of Annapolis, MD died January 27, 2023 at Hospice of the Chesapeake Care Center in Pasadena, MD. She had just turned 92 years old. She was a resident of Annapolis, MD for the past 21 years. Susan, as she was known, was born in Switzerland on January 26, 1931 to the late Alois and Marie Huber. She met and married the love of her life, Louis Joseph Ruegg, in 1953 and they began their family in Rapperswil with the birth of two children. Susan and family moved to the United States near Washington DC in 1957 and in Maryland the family grew to include four children. She was the office manager for The National Right to Life in Washington DC until her retirement in 1996.
Susan was a naturally gifted artist and loved sewing, quilting, painting, gardening, reading, baking, and traveling to Florida. Her culinary talents and baked good creations were legendary. She heartily enjoyed the seafood of the Chesapeake, especially anything to do with Maryland crabs. Her greatest love was her love of family and the love of her Catholic faith.
Susan and Louis spent 63 glorious years together until his death on February 16, 2017. They are survived by one daughter (Doris Ruegg Campbell of Deale, MD) and three sons, Daniel Ludwig Ruegg (Diane) of Annapolis, Maryland, Christopher Frances Ruegg of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and Thomas Joseph Ruegg of Harwood, Maryland, eight grandchildren, and three great grandsons. She is also survived by her sisters, Ursula Huber and Doris Huber, and brother George Huber.
Susan was a member of Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church where a memorial service will be held on Saturday February 4, 2023 at 9:00 AM. Immediately following the service the family will greet friends and neighbors at a reception in honor of Susan at Julep Southern Kitchen, 2207 Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the Chesapeake, 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD 21122.
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