Russell C. Bruemmer

September 14, 1917 - April 3, 2009

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Mr. Russell C. Bruemmer , 91, of Michigan City, IN died Friday, April 3, 2009 at 11:03 P.M. at Saint Anthony Memorial Health Center. The service will be Thursday April 9, at 1:30 P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Carlisle Funeral Home on Wednesday 5-8 P.M. and at the church on Thursday from noon until the service.

Mr. Bruemmer was born in Michigan City on September 14, 1917 and was a lifetime resident. His parents Clarence and Martha Hacker Bruemmer preceded him in death. He married June 10, 1939 in Michigan City to Verna J. Maltese who died on July 10, 2005.

Surviving are daughters Karen Wilhelm of Michigan City and Nancy (John E.) Harvey of Rockford, IL and a son Norman (Pat) Bruemmer of Long Beach. Also surviving are grandchildren Paul L.(Susan)Wilhelm, III, Julie Harvey, Brian (Becky)Harvey, Kelley Bruemmer and Beau Bruemmer and 6 great grandchildren. A sister Alice and a brother Fred are deceased.

Mr. Bruemmer worked at Michiana Products for over 20 years; he retired in 1985 after 21 years as a tool and die maker from Joy Manufacturing Co.

Russell was a long time member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he held several positions, past president of Aid Association for Lutherans-M.C. Chapter, S.P. E. B. S. Q. S. A., Joy Manufacturing Credit Union, and a former volunteer with Meals on Wheels. He graduated form Elston High School in 1935. He enjoyed carpentry and woodworking and was an avid fisherman who looked forward to their week-end retreats at Three Rivers, MI.

Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran Church.

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View his video tributeMr. Russell C. Bruemmer , 91, of Michigan City, IN died Friday, April 3, 2009 at 11:03 P.M. at Saint Anthony Memorial Health Center. The service will be Thursday April 9, at 1:30 P.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Palmer officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may callContinue Reading

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To the Bruemmer family: My thoughts, and sympathy goes out to you. I enjoyed knowing Russell while we both worked at the Joy Mfg. Co. May all the good times and happy times with Russell overshadow the sadness you have at this time and may the good Lord comfort you with His presence, now. ....Joe McKie

to the bruemmer family my heart felt sympathy goes out to each one of you during your moment of grieving.i did not know mr.bruemmer,however i was once a student of norman back in the early eighties.sometimes we're not ready for this time to come and when it does we're grief stricken.i would like to say to norm and the rest of the family is to hold your head up and keep God first and he will see you through this.may God continue to Bless each and everyone of you.

Nancy and family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this very difficult time.

To Norm Bruemmer, Nancy Harvey, and Karen Wilhelm, My sincerest sympathy on the lost of your father. He certainly had a lot to be proud of as the three of you have touched hundreds of lives in mentoring/teaching others to serve in a number of career paths. My thoughts are with all of you at this difficult time. Take Care. Elaine Schlaak Criswell

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