Shirley Kathryn (Brehmer) Bruemmer

Shirley Kathryn (Brehmer) Bruemmer, age 80, of Elgin, MN, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and faithful servant, moved on to her heavenly home on June 11, 2016.

Shirley was born to Albert and Clara (Benike) Brehmer on May 25, 1936, on the family farm near Potsdam, MN. She graduated from Elgin High School in 1954 and married Roger Bruemmer on February 12, 1955. After working in Minneapolis, she traveled to Germany where her new husband was stationed. After staying home with her children, Shirley worked at Rochester State Hospital, then returned to school for her LPN degree and continued her career, working until retirement, for Rochester Methodist Hospital. After retirement, she and Roger traveled the country in their fifth wheel, hiking, golfing, and biking and spending winter in Benson and Casa Grande, AZ.

Shirley was a caring, nurturing, and kind person; she was an avid reader, gardener, polka dancer, baker, singer, and was committed to her faith and church. She loved ice cream and babies! She was a compassionate nurse and touched many lives with her warmth and ready smile.

She will be missed by her five children, Dawn (Bill) Dieter of Falcon, CO, Dean (Jane) of Silver City, NM, Rebecca (Jerry) Reiter of New London, MN, Jennifer (Tom Woldum) Wagner of Minneapolis, MN, and Wesley (Debra) of Elgin; brother, Jerry (Linda) Brehmer of Wabasha; brother-in-law, Keith (Maxine) of Elgin; 15 grandchildren, Brenna (Tony) Ledoux, Michael (Kelly) Dieter, Joe, Max, and Isaac Bruemmer, Jacob (Ashley), Luke, John and Nicholas Reiter, Peter (Megan) Wagner, Rachel (Gregory) Mosley, Sarah (Jon) Esch and Meredith Wagner, Nicole (Cody) Kolar and Dan Bruemmer, and four great-grandchildren, Jonah, Kale, Olive and Autumn.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Roger, her parents, sister Eileen Schroeder, and brothers Herbert and Marvin Brehmer.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 16, 4-7 pm at Schad & Zabel Funeral Home in Plainview. A service to celebrate Shirley’s life will be held on Friday, June 17, at 11:00 am, with visitation starting at 10:00 am, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin, with interment at the Elgin Cemetery. Rev. Terrill Bramstedt is officiating. Memorials to
Trinity Lutheran Church, Elgin, or Green Prairie Place, Plainview, MN
*You Are My Sunshine*

Schad & Zabel Funeral Home, 57 3rd St SW, Plainview, MN, 55964, 507-534-2003
Schadandzabelfuneralhomes.com

Sub-Section: 

GMD Media

See Contact Button at top left for each office Phone Number,
200 Industrial Court Suite 100
, Wabasha, MN 55981

coloring pictures
télécharger reddit video
propletenie.ru

Sign Up For Breaking News

Stay informed on our latest news!

Manage my subscriptions

Subscribe to GMDMedia Newsletter feed
Customize This