Ruth K. (Smith) Bruegge

Ruth K. Bruegge, 81, of the Stockport and Birmingham communities passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Parkview Home in Wayland.

 Ruth was born on January 5, 1943, in Fairfield the daughter of Frank and Josephine (Wagner) Smith.  She graduated from Fairfield High School in the class of 1961.  Ruth was united in marriage to Lee Elmer Bruegge on March 22, 1962, in Kahoka, Missouri.  He preceded her in death on December 8, 1998.  Throughout her life she served others, as she worked at several nursing homes in the area as a cook and the Van Buren County Hospital. Ruth retired from the West Point Care Center in 1999. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, crossword puzzles, crocheting and spending time with her family.   Ruth was a member of the Stockport United Methodist Church and the Birmingham Lions Club.

 Ruth is survived by her children, Garry (Nadine) Bruegge of Douds, Willis (Shelly) Bruegge of Birmingham and Brenda Prevett (Daniel Helterbran) of Lockridge, 10 grandchildren,17 great grandchildren and  1 great great grandchild, her sister, Myrna Capps, of Arkansas and her brothers, James Smith, of Indiana and Johnny Smith, of Kansas.

 She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

 Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Spencer Cemetery, rural Stockport with Pastor Mike Renken officiating.  Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening at the funeral home.  Memorials have been established in her memory to the Stockport United Methodist Church or to the Birmingham Lions Club.

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