Brundige, Robert W. (1921 - 2014)

BRUNDIGE, POYNTER, SCOTT, BERNARD

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 1/29/2014 at 17:51:46

Name of deceased: Robert Warren Brundige

Aged: 92 yrs, 10 mo, 6 days

Residence: Irwin, IA

Born: March 4, 1921, Richards, MO

Died: Jan. 10, 2014, Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Harlan, IA; Rev. Ted Sieck of the Irwin Church of Christ Officiated. Burial, with military rites provided by the Helmer-Reyelt American Legion Post #150 in Harlan, was in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Irwin, IA.

Survived by: brothers, Ray Brundige of Manilla, IA, and Kenny Brundige of Irwin, IA; sister, Betty Scott of Murrieta, CA; sister-in-law, Barb Brundige of Irwin, IA; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Warren B. and Kathryn (nee Poynter) Brundige; brother, Donald Brundige; sister, Ina Bernard; sister-in-law, Sharon Brundige

Education: attended Kirkman, Irwin, and Manilla (Iowa) schools, and graduated from Manilla (IA) High School, Class of 1939.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: U. S. Navy, 1942 - 1946

Marriage: no information provided

Employment: After his discharge from the U. S. Navy, Robert worked for a few years in Michigan before returning to Irwin, IA in 1949. Robert did farm work until 1952 when he began driving a school bus for Irwin; he then became the school’s bus mechanic, retiring in July 1986.

Hobbies/Interests: Active with the Greenridge Steam and Antique Show which is held each fall in Irwin, IA; longtime member of the Austin Earl Hiatt American Legion Post #614, Irwin; an avid sports fan, Robert enjoyed driving Irwin-Kirkman-Manilla team busses and attended all area school sports. He also took time every day to have coffee at the Irwin Country Store.

Sources: harlanonline.com; burmeisterjohannsen.com