Bruck, Gerald Henry (1925 - 2020)

BRUCK, SPINLER, SCHWERY, BLUM, HILL, SLATER, BUSCHKAMP

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 12/28/2020 at 15:43:34

Name of deceased: Gerald Henry Bruck

Aged: 95 yrs, 3 mo, 18 days

Residence: Manilla Manor, Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Born: Sep. 6, 1925; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Dec. 24, 2020; Manilla Manor, Manilla, Crawford County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Dec. 28, 2020; St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Earling, IA; burial was in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Earling, IA

Survived by: Children, Jody Bruck of Avoca, IA, Jerry (spouse, Aline) Bruck of Harlan, IA, Colleen Spinler of Papillion, NE, Vernon (spouse, Pat) Bruck of Denison, IA, and Robin (spouse, Carolyn) Bruck of Denison, IA; 19 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Mary Ann Schwery of Panama, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Charles and Margaret (nee Blum) Bruck; wife of 60 years, Velma; daughters, Karen Hill and Michelle Slater; brothers, Leonard, Lavern, Richard, Alfred, and infant brother, Albert; son-in-law, Glen Spinler

Education: Attended school through Grade 8, and then left school to help his father on the farm

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Earling, IA

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Velma Buschkamp; Sep. 7, 1949; location not provided

Employment: Farmer; raised milking cows, hogs, and chickens; after retiring, Gerald and Velma worked part time at Varieties in Harlan, IA

Hobbies/Interests: no information provided

Sources: kjan.com; pauleyjones.com