Anthony Mitchell BRUHL

BRUHL, NICKELSON, WOLD, PEDERSON, HAMMEN, STRICKLAND, HOFBAUER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:07:02

Anthony Mitchell Bruhl
13 July 1990 --- 15 January 2016

Anthony Mitchell Bruhl, the son of Cecil C. and Diana (Nickelson) Bruhl, was born July 13, 1990, in Fort Dodge, Iowa He was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School, “Class Of 2008” Anthony participated in Wrestling and Cross Country — the team finished fifth in State in 2007. Anthony entered the United States Air Force in May of 2009. He completed Boot Camp at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and was then stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, S. Dak. Following the service, he worked for Boise Cascade in Leesville, La., and the returned to Iowa in 2014 and had been working for Tyson Foods in Storm Lake.

Anthony was a member of the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove. He was an avid Hawkeye and Vikings fan — always talking stats and draft picks. Anthony also enjoyed golfing, fishing, playing X-Box, and had been an active Mixed Martial Arts fighter—with a 2-2 record.

Anthony passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, near Storm Lake, at the age of 25 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Diana Bruhl, and grandfathers, Glenn Bruhl and Garfield Nickelson. Anthony is survived by his father, Cecil Bruhl and wife, Sheila, of Eagle Grove, sisters, Amy Wold and fiance, Johnny Pederson, of Fort Dodge, and Angie Hammen and husband, Ryan, of Rockwell City, niece, Keira Hammen, and nephew, Kayden Hammen; grandmothers, Georgiana Bruhl of Eagle Grove, and Esther Nickelson of Otho, special friend, Brittany Strickland of Pleasantville; step-siblings, Bobby Hofbauer (Amanda) of Manson and Heidi Hofbauer (Zach) of Fort Dodge, step-nieces and nephews Evan, Hallie, Ashlyne, R.J., Carter, Braddock, Brenley and Max, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday. January 20, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Eagle Grove, with Pastor Heather Dorr officiating. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Foust Funeral Home of Eagle Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Eagle Grove Eagle --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
Thursday, January 21, 2016