OBITUARY: Lawrence J.H. Bruggeman, Sr., 1910-2004, Mitchell Co., Iowa

[From: Mitchell County Press-News online, 11/24/2004 (edited)]



                    Lawrence J.H. Bruggeman, Sr.

Funeral services for Lawrence J.H. Bruggeman, Sr, age 94, of St. Ansgar,
Iowa, will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at St. Peter Lutheran
Church, Toeterville, Iowa, with Rev. Lance Kittleson officiating.

Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery, Toeterville, Iowa.

Lawrence passed away Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at Good Samaritan Center
in St. Ansgar, Iowa. 

Lawrence was born on the family farm northwest of Toeterville on
July 11, 1910 to Albert and Sara (Ehlke) Bruggeman. He was baptized
and confirmed at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Toeterville. He attended
rural schools in the Toeterville area.

On Oct. 15, 1938, he married Maxine Adams at the Toeterville parsonage.
Lawrence and Maxine farmed on the family farm until 1969 when they
moved to St. Ansgar. Lawrence continued to farm for many years with
his son, Lawrence Jr.

He was an active lifetime member of St. Peter Lutheran Church. He served
on the building committee when the new church was built and served on
the church council.

Lawrence enjoyed his family, especially the grandchildren and great-
grandchildren. He enjoyed gardening and flowers.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Sara; a daughter,
Shirley; a grandson, Jason Swanson; and one brother, August.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine of St. Ansgar, one daughter, Gloria
and Richard Brunner of Toeterville; three sons, Lawrence Jr. and Carol
Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; Ron and Jeanne Bruggeman of Northwood; Dar
and Donna Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; 10 grandchildren and 21 great-
grandchildren; one brother, Clarence and Alvina Bruggeman of St. Ansgar;
one sister-in-law, Phyllis Bruggeman of St. Ansgar; and nieces and
nephews.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, Iowa was in charge of
arrangements. Phone: (641) 713-4920.