Burton Lewis BRUHL

BRUHL, STERN, HILPIPRE, TONDERUM, BETTS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 9/29/2008 at 10:56:59

September 25, 2008
Wright County Monitor

Burton "Bus" Bruhl, 95, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Clarion, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. A funeral service was held Saturday, September 20 at Ewing Funeral Home in Clarion. Pastor Gary Snook officiated the 11 a.m. service. Burial was held at Evergreen Cemetery, Clarion.

Burton "Bus" Lewis Bruhl was born August 19, 1913, in Wright County. He was the youngest of nine children (three died shortly after birth) to Amy Marie Stern and Henry John Bruhl. Burton attended school in the Clarion area, graduating from Clarion High School in 1931. On June 30, 1935, Burton was united in marriage with Neva V. Hilpipre. The couple was married at midnight at the orphanage in Fort Dodge. To this union two daughters were born, LeAnn and Alene. The couple had celebrated 71 years of marriage when Neva passed away in 2007. Burton and Neva enjoyed traveling in their plane and camping. Later on they enjoyed going on bus tours. Burton and Neva lived many years on the farm and moved into Clarion in 1977. In 2005, they moved to Bickford Cottage in Fort Dodge. Burton enjoyed woodworking and crafting things with his hands.

Burton is survived by two daughters, LeAnn Tonderum of Fort Dodge and Alene and Gary Betts of Jefferson; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Neva; son-in-law, Arlyn Tonderum; eight brothers and sisters.