Obit for BRUSS, G. J. (b.1872 d.1946), Chisago Co., MN
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Chisago County Press Thursday, January 10, 1946

Services held for J. Bruss here Tuesday

Prominent Farmer of Community Died Last Saturday Following Short Illness

Services were conducted from the Methodist Church of Lindstrom 
Tuesday afternoon of this week for G. J. Bruss, prominent farmer of 
this community who passed away at the Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul 
last Saturday afternoon, January 5th. Mr. Bruss, who had enjoyed good 
health all his life, was stricken December 26, while shoveling snow 
at his home in Lindstrom where he lived in retirement. He was rushed 
to the Bethesda Hospital, St. Paul, and operated on immediately for 
an intestinal obstruction. His condition was critical from the 
beginning, due to a gangrene infection but he remained conscious 
until the last day greatly appreciating the visits of family, friends 
and relatives.

Officiating at the service was Rev. Marlen Johnson of the Methodist 
Church here, Rev. Blane Lambert and the Rev. John Nelson, the latter 
an old friend of the Bruss family who came here from Ellsworth, 
Wisconsin to attend the ceremonies. Pallbearers were Arthur Succo, 
Otto Thalenhorst, Walter Broecker, Wallace Broecker, Victor Johnson 
and Oscar Bursch. Interment was made at the Panola Cemetery.

Gustav John Bruss was born June 18, 1872 on the Bruss farm in the 
Panola Community and made his home there until he and Mrs. Bruss 
retired from farming and moved into Lindstrom three years ago on his 
70th birthday.

As a boy Mr. Bruss attended the Panola Methodist Church, was 
confirmed and was a member there until his death.

He was joined in marriage to Theresa M. Broecker, also of the Panola 
Community, November 30, 1899. To this union were born nine children, 
three of whom have preceded their father in death.

Those left to mourn his sad departure are: his wife, Theresa; two 
sons, Wilbur and Robert on the home farm; four daughters, Myrtle 
(Mrs. John Magnuson) of Scandia; Ruth (Mrs. William Thill) of 
Stockton, Illinois; Lena (Mrs. Clinton McKinney) of Graden [sic] 
Grove, California and Julia (Mrs. Lloyd Russell) of Stillwater. Also 
three brothers: Charles of St. Paul, William of Menominee, Wisconsin 
; Louis of San Diego, California and one sister, Clara (Mrs. Math 
Muschik) of Clayton, Wisconsin, also 11 grandchildren and a host of 
relatives and friends.