Alvin N. Brustkern

BRUSTKERN, KLEIN, KLINGER, WILHARM, SCHWICKERATH, THIRY

Posted By: dbeier (email)
Date: 12/12/2010 at 15:26:03

Alvin N. Brustkern, 90, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and formerly of Independence and Rowley, Iowa died Wednesday evening, December 8, 2010 at the Hallmar Nursing Home in Cedar Rapids, Ia.

Alvin was born on October 4, 1920, in Eagle Center, Iowa the son of Peter and Elizabeth (Klein) Brustkern.

He was united in marriage to Lois L. Klinger on February 22, 1941 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Waterloo, Iowa. The couple farmed south of Waterloo, Iowa for five years prior to moving to a farm near Rowley, Iowa, and then moving into Independence in 1987.

He is survived by three sons; David of Des Moines, Iowa, Alvin of Morrison, Illinois, and Tim (Pam) Brustkern of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, three grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. two sisters; Marguerite Wilharm, Waterloo, IA., and Marjorie Schwickerath, Waterloo, IA., and three brothers; Leo Brustkern, and Garold Brustkern, LaPorte City, IA., and Peter Brustkern, Gilbertville, IA., and many nieces and nephews, especially Jim Brust.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Lois in 2003, a sister Marie Thiry and a brother Melvin Brustkern.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at St. John’s Catholic Church, Independence, IA., with Rev. Paul McManus officiating.

Burial will be in the St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Independence.

Friends may call from 3 to 8 P.M. Friday at the Reiff Funeral Home in Independence where a rosary will be recited at 3 P.M. parish vigil service will be held at 7 P.M. Friday.