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Patricia "Pat"
Bruggeman
Patricia "Pat" Bruggeman, 81, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on
Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the Brethren Retirement Community in
Greenville.
She was born on March 14, 1938, in Versailles, Ohio, to the late
Norbert and Lillian (Wright) Frantz.
In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband,
Gerald "Jerry" Bruggeman in 2017, whom she married June 29, 1957; her
son, Ron Bruggeman and his wife, Marija; her sisters, Martha Kunkler
and her husband, Ted, Ree Bergman and her husband, Melvin, Millie Lee,
and Norma Bettinger and her husband, Clete.
Pat had many talents, interest and hobbies. She and Jerry loved to
drive anywhere on their many road trips. She enjoyed going to "The
Boat" with friends and family. She was a creative woman and would paint
cement yard ornaments and would make wreaths for all seasons. Pat liked
people and wouldn't waste an opportunity to make new friends.
This characteristic served her well after she moved into the BRC after
an injury in 2014. While there, she made many friends and considered
the entire BRC community her second family. She loved spending time
with them playing games and bingo. Pat was a very independent lady. She
was always on her motorized chair going everywhere, even if she
shouldn't. She would hop on Greenville transit and head to Kroger or
Walmart leaving everyone looking for her.
Pat is survived by her children, Kathy Kiser of Greenville, Vicki
Longfellow and her husband, Dan, of New Madison, Ohio, and John
Bruggeman of Celina, Ohio; her grandchildren, Ben Longfellow and his
wife Belinda, Eric Longfellow and his wife, Adrienne, Bill Kiser and
his partner, Shonda Thomas, Myra Cattell and her husband, Lee, Kate
Wright and her husband, Jesse, and Kevin Bruggeman; her great
grandchildren, Clayton, Illyana, Thor, Remy, Sebastian, Daniel, Maddy,
Sam, Gavyn, Ellie, David, Ava, Zoë, Hawk, Seth, Hailey, Greyson, and
one on the way; and her brother, Norb Frantz and his wife, Jackie.
A Celebration of Pat's life will be held on Monday, February 24, 2020
at 11:30 AM at Tribute Funeral Homes, Greenville Campus with Pastor
Paula Ulrich officiating. Burial will follow in Greenville Cemetery.
Pat's family will receive guests on Monday, from 9:30 AM until the time
of the memorial service at 11:30 AM at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.Tributefuneralhomes.com
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