Willis F. Bruggemann, age 79 years, of Cairo and formally Pawling NY, passed on December 4, 2017, to be with The Lord at Columbia Memorial Hospital.
He was born on September 5, 1938, in Yonkers, N.Y. at home, and is the son of the late Frederick and Olive (Tryon) Bruggemann.
Survivors include his wife Virginia E. Bruggemann, daughter Allyson Helmich (Keith), daughter Elizabeth Countryman(Robert), son Clarence Breslin, brother Clinton and sister Gae, many grandchildren, sons Willis Bruggemann, son Thomas Bruggemann, son Walter Bruggemann ,and daughter Laurie Bruggemann.
Besides his parents, Willis is predeceased by his daughter Jeannine Luiso.
Willis was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed doing the things that he loved, including boating, motorcycles, airplanes, painting, travelling, he was a maker of stained glass and he was also an avid animal lover.
He was employed as correctional officer, a salesman for Freight Industry, bartender and manager at The Catskill Elks Lodge, and was a family care provider for many years.
Memorial services were held at The Resurrection Lutheran Church, Routes 32 and 23B, Cairo, N.Y. on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Victor Nelson officiating.
