Gene Brueggeman, 82, of Miller, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral Mass was Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial with military honors was at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo.
Gene Brueggeman was born on August 19, 1941, in Pierre, SD to Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman, who resided in southern Hyde County. The family moved to the farm near Polo, SD in 1942, where he attended St. Liborius Catholic School. Gene joined the United States Navy after graduating high school. He spent the next four years in training and on the USS Intrepid for more than three years. Gene was an EM3 Electrician's Mate 3rd Class in the US Navy during his term of duty and was released from active duty entering the reserves on March 8, 1966. He was then honorably discharged on November 13, 1967.
Gene married Marlene Schaefers from Polo, SD on June 5, 1967. To this union were born their five children: Marjean, Damon, JoAnn, Jared, and Adam. The family was kept busy raising cattle, sheep, hogs, and random other critters as well as dad's favorite pets, horses. Gene loved to farm. He had a knack for raising hogs, which also not only helped to provide a living, but taught the kids what hard work was, even though they didn't like it! They still did it because he said so. He was a good provider for his family, teaching them the value and pride in hard work. As time passed, Gene slowly got out of raising livestock and farming, but always kept the farm a place so children and grandchildren could enjoy hunting and have a place to call home.
In addition to Gene's life on the farm, he was an active member of the Polo Legion and participated in almost all the Memorial Day services and honor guard. He traveled around to the surrounding cemeteries honoring the military. Gene was also an active member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church during their time on the farm.
Gene and Marlene built a new house and moved to Miller in 2008. Gene started to take up some hobbies including woodworking and sharpening his skills at playing pool in his later years at the Friendship Center. Throughout all his years, he also enjoyed taking the kids hunting and fishing and looked forward to every fall pheasant hunting season visiting with friends and relatives who traveled from far away to not just hunt but to enjoy some good times.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman; stepmother, Hattie Brueggeman; sisters: Audrey Hochhalter and Dianne Aesoph; brother, Dale Brueggeman; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family of Gene Brueggeman would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time.
Reck Funeral Home, Miller
Funeral Mass was Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial with military honors was at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo.
Gene Brueggeman was born on August 19, 1941, in Pierre, SD to Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman, who resided in southern Hyde County. The family moved to the farm near Polo, SD in 1942, where he attended St. Liborius Catholic School. Gene joined the United States Navy after graduating high school. He spent the next four years in training and on the USS Intrepid for more than three years. Gene was an EM3 Electrician's Mate 3rd Class in the US Navy during his term of duty and was released from active duty entering the reserves on March 8, 1966. He was then honorably discharged on November 13, 1967.
Gene married Marlene Schaefers from Polo, SD on June 5, 1967. To this union were born their five children: Marjean, Damon, JoAnn, Jared, and Adam. The family was kept busy raising cattle, sheep, hogs, and random other critters as well as dad's favorite pets, horses. Gene loved to farm. He had a knack for raising hogs, which also not only helped to provide a living, but taught the kids what hard work was, even though they didn't like it! They still did it because he said so. He was a good provider for his family, teaching them the value and pride in hard work. As time passed, Gene slowly got out of raising livestock and farming, but always kept the farm a place so children and grandchildren could enjoy hunting and have a place to call home.
In addition to Gene's life on the farm, he was an active member of the Polo Legion and participated in almost all the Memorial Day services and honor guard. He traveled around to the surrounding cemeteries honoring the military. Gene was also an active member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church during their time on the farm.
Gene and Marlene built a new house and moved to Miller in 2008. Gene started to take up some hobbies including woodworking and sharpening his skills at playing pool in his later years at the Friendship Center. Throughout all his years, he also enjoyed taking the kids hunting and fishing and looked forward to every fall pheasant hunting season visiting with friends and relatives who traveled from far away to not just hunt but to enjoy some good times.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman; stepmother, Hattie Brueggeman; sisters: Audrey Hochhalter and Dianne Aesoph; brother, Dale Brueggeman; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family of Gene Brueggeman would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time.
Reck Funeral Home, Miller
Gene Brueggeman, 82, of Miller, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, November 5, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Miller.
Funeral Mass was Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial with military honors was at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo.
Gene Brueggeman was born on August 19, 1941, in Pierre, SD to Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman, who resided in southern Hyde County. The family moved to the farm near Polo, SD in 1942, where he attended St. Liborius Catholic School. Gene joined the United States Navy after graduating high school. He spent the next four years in training and on the USS Intrepid for more than three years. Gene was an EM3 Electrician's Mate 3rd Class in the US Navy during his term of duty and was released from active duty entering the reserves on March 8, 1966. He was then honorably discharged on November 13, 1967.
Gene married Marlene Schaefers from Polo, SD on June 5, 1967. To this union were born their five children: Marjean, Damon, JoAnn, Jared, and Adam. The family was kept busy raising cattle, sheep, hogs, and random other critters as well as dad's favorite pets, horses. Gene loved to farm. He had a knack for raising hogs, which also not only helped to provide a living, but taught the kids what hard work was, even though they didn't like it! They still did it because he said so. He was a good provider for his family, teaching them the value and pride in hard work. As time passed, Gene slowly got out of raising livestock and farming, but always kept the farm a place so children and grandchildren could enjoy hunting and have a place to call home.
In addition to Gene's life on the farm, he was an active member of the Polo Legion and participated in almost all the Memorial Day services and honor guard. He traveled around to the surrounding cemeteries honoring the military. Gene was also an active member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church during their time on the farm.
Gene and Marlene built a new house and moved to Miller in 2008. Gene started to take up some hobbies including woodworking and sharpening his skills at playing pool in his later years at the Friendship Center. Throughout all his years, he also enjoyed taking the kids hunting and fishing and looked forward to every fall pheasant hunting season visiting with friends and relatives who traveled from far away to not just hunt but to enjoy some good times.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman; stepmother, Hattie Brueggeman; sisters: Audrey Hochhalter and Dianne Aesoph; brother, Dale Brueggeman; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family of Gene Brueggeman would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time.
Reck Funeral Home, Miller
Funeral Mass was Saturday, November 11, 2023, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, Miller, with Father Paul Josten, celebrant. Burial with military honors was at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Polo.
Gene Brueggeman was born on August 19, 1941, in Pierre, SD to Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman, who resided in southern Hyde County. The family moved to the farm near Polo, SD in 1942, where he attended St. Liborius Catholic School. Gene joined the United States Navy after graduating high school. He spent the next four years in training and on the USS Intrepid for more than three years. Gene was an EM3 Electrician's Mate 3rd Class in the US Navy during his term of duty and was released from active duty entering the reserves on March 8, 1966. He was then honorably discharged on November 13, 1967.
Gene married Marlene Schaefers from Polo, SD on June 5, 1967. To this union were born their five children: Marjean, Damon, JoAnn, Jared, and Adam. The family was kept busy raising cattle, sheep, hogs, and random other critters as well as dad's favorite pets, horses. Gene loved to farm. He had a knack for raising hogs, which also not only helped to provide a living, but taught the kids what hard work was, even though they didn't like it! They still did it because he said so. He was a good provider for his family, teaching them the value and pride in hard work. As time passed, Gene slowly got out of raising livestock and farming, but always kept the farm a place so children and grandchildren could enjoy hunting and have a place to call home.
In addition to Gene's life on the farm, he was an active member of the Polo Legion and participated in almost all the Memorial Day services and honor guard. He traveled around to the surrounding cemeteries honoring the military. Gene was also an active member of the St. Liborius Catholic Church during their time on the farm.
Gene and Marlene built a new house and moved to Miller in 2008. Gene started to take up some hobbies including woodworking and sharpening his skills at playing pool in his later years at the Friendship Center. Throughout all his years, he also enjoyed taking the kids hunting and fishing and looked forward to every fall pheasant hunting season visiting with friends and relatives who traveled from far away to not just hunt but to enjoy some good times.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Lyda Brueggeman; stepmother, Hattie Brueggeman; sisters: Audrey Hochhalter and Dianne Aesoph; brother, Dale Brueggeman; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family of Gene Brueggeman would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers throughout this difficult time.
Reck Funeral Home, Miller
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