Josephine Jo Teresa Rodgers DaBruzzi

Born December 28, 1920

Died April 22, 2012

Jo was born on a small farm in Hensel, North Dakota the youngest of 9 children. After graduating high school she left the farm and moved to Fargo, North Dakota and lived with her older siblings. She found work in the meat packing industry for Armours from 1938-1947, she then moved to South Saint Paul, MN and worked for Swift Meats until 1969 when closure of the plant forced her transfer to Yakima and worked for H & H Meats until 1977.

She married Charles DaBruzzi August of 1952 and embarked on her journey of taking an automatic family. Jo was all about family, when she made a commitment she kept it for life. She always put others needs ahead of her own.

Jo was a bit timid, but once she got to know you she was a friend for life. There was a little Luck o’ the Irish that surrounded Jo and she loved her Bingo and cards until Macular Degeneration forced her hand. Jo was also fond of her Irish heritage and was active in the Genealogy Society for many years.

Most importantly Jo was a “FAITHFUL SERVANT” to her God. She served as Eucharistic Minister for St. Pauls Cathedral and delivered communion and spiritual comfort to the aged and sick when she could, and there was rarely a day that she was not on her rosary beads.

Jo most recently enjoyed her home of 7 ½ years at Englewood Heights surrounded by staff and friends who could not help but love her.

Jo was becoming weary and tired. She left this life with grace and dignity because God needed one more angel-Heaven awaits our wonderful, loving mother. May your journey be peaceful-your loving family.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, 4 sisters, husband Charlie, daughter Patty and 3 grandsons.

She is survived by one son Ronald (Judy) DaBruzzi of St. Louis Park, MN; daughters , Joan (Tom) Pieper of Inver Grove, MN, daughter Donna DaBruzzi of Inver Grove, MN, daughter Debbie (Lonnie) DaBruzzi of Yakima and daughter Kathy (Ron) Hartley of Portland, OR; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, many friends and family.