BRUGGEMAN, Phyllis Lucille (Adams) 1913-2008

ADAMS, BRUGGEMAN, ALBRIGHT

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 2/10/2008 at 15:20:14

St. Ansgar, Iowa -- Phyllis Lucille Bruggeman, age 94, of St. Ansgar, Mitchell County, Iowa, died on Monday, February 4, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Care Center in St. Ansgar. Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Toeterville, Mitchell County, Iowa, with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating. Burial was in the Church Cemetery following the service.

Phyllis Lucille (Adams) Bruggeman was born on October 29, 1913, at Webster City in Hamilton County, Iowa, to the late Albert and Rosa (Albright) Adams. Her family moved to Mitchell County in 1915. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville.

On September 19, 1934, she was united in marriage to August Samuel Bruggeman of rural St. Ansgar. They farmed until May of 1973, when they retired and purchased a home in St. Ansgar. On September 19, 1984 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Phyllis enjoyed living on the farm where she raised over 500 laying hens. She also loved to cook and bake and will be long remembered for her fresh baked goodies whenever her family and friends stopped in to visit.

Phyllis became a resident at the Good Samaritan Care Center, St. Ansgar in April of 2002 and really enjoyed and appreciated the loving care she received.

Phyllis will be greatly missed by her family and friends, who will cherish the memories shared.

She was preceded in death by her husband, August Samuel Bruggeman, by two sons, Albert William Bruggeman, Jr. and Larry Eugene Bruggeman; by one grandson, John Dean Bruggeman; and by two great-grandsons, Samuel Joseph Bruggeman and Adam Joseph Bruggeman.

Phyllis is survived by one daughter, Audrey (Eugene) Myhre, rural St. Ansgar; by two special nieces, Maxine Bruggeman and Alvina Bruggeman both of St. Ansgar; by grandchildren: Kevin (Arlene) Myhre, rural St. Ansgar, Pam Perkins, Northwood, Iowa, Jim Bruggeman, Clear Lake, Iowa, Robin (Doug) Bless, Toeterville, Mike Bruggeman and special friend Michelle, rural St. Ansgar, Steve (Kim) Bruggeman, Rose Creek, Minnesota; by 23 great-grandchildren, by three great-great-grandchildren; by two daughters-in-law Karen Koethke, rural St. Ansgar, and Charlene Bruggeman, St. Ansgar.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar was in charge of arrangements. (641) 713-4920.
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NOTES:
Her funeral service folder listed the casket bearers as: Jeff Myhre, Colton Bruggeman, Jonathan Bless, Landon Perkins, Travis Bruggeman and Jacob Bless.