Ruth Brenengen, 86, of Winona died on Friday, September 23, 2005, at Sauer Memorial Home in Winona, Minn. Ruth was born on April 16, 1919 in Galesville, Wis. to Casper and Elizabeth (Dale) Bergerson. She was raised in Galesville and on January 17, 1946, she married Joseph L. Brenengen in Winona, Minn. She lived in Winona for the majority of her life. Ruth enjoyed dancing and was know as a very elegant woman. She is survived by three children; Joan (William) Fuller of Silisbee, Texas, Janice Brenengen of Winona and Roger Brenengen of Miami Beach, Fla., daughter-in-law, Beverly Brenengen of Winona, Minn.; one brother Clilfford Bergerson of Galesville, Wis.; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one brother and five sisters. Ruth will be greatly missed by her family. Her family would like to thank the Sauer Memorial Home and Winona Area Hospice for their care of Ruth.