In Memory Of
Edwin John Brummer
Edwin John Brummer
Edwin John Brummer, 87, was the first born of Frank Francis Brummer and Katherine Albina Ketter at Tipton, KS on August 26, 1920. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Reeta Ruth (Cockrell), son Gary Lynn of Albuquerque, NM, daughters Brenda Kay Brummer of Woodbridge, VA, and Leonard and LuWanda Marie Ford and grandson, Charley of Arvada. CO. Also surviving him are brothers Donald Brummer (Maxine deceased) and Wendell Brummer (Delores) of Downs, KS; Wayne Brummer (Beverly deceased) of Great Bend, KS and sisters Ruth Ellen (Leon) Dubbert of Cawker City, KS, Vivian (Vernon) Steerman of Osborne, KS and Carol (Robert) Suter of Aurora, CO and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Doris Marie (Gorsuch, Fogo).
He died on June 24, 2008, in St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver, CO following a brief illness.
He attended grade school in a one room school known as "Holy Corner" and graduated from Tipton High School in 1939. He worked as a farmhand at Atwood KS until joining the US Army Air Force in 1942. He served in the China Burma India Theatre in India where he refueled airplanes which dropped mules "over the hump" into Burma. He was honorably discharged in October of 1945 after being awarded two bronze stars and other personal and unit badges.
During his service in India a buddy introduced him via mail to the woman who would become his bride. They corresponded for several months before he was discharged and went to New Mexico to meet her. They were married a few months later on June 4, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clovis NM. During their married life they lived at Atwood KS, Portis KS, Tipton KS, Clovis NM, Muleshoe TX, Bloomington NE and Phillipsburg KS before they settled in Albuquerque NM for 18 years where he worked at the Albuquerque Public Schools Warehouse and then at the Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute. They lived in Melrose NM, Littlefield TX and Clovis NM before moving to Denver CO in 2006.
He had many talents and occupations including farming, building, repairing machinery and vehicles, handyman, maintenance supervisor, and home remodeling. After retirement he learned to make rosaries and sent hundreds to India to areas near where he served in World War II and made many for family members and fellow church members. He was always anxious to help others and was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.
During his lifetime he was active in veterans groups, church groups and loved to square dance and travel. He will be missed by many friends and loved ones.
In lieu of flowers the family would ask you to consider a memorial contribution to the Tipton Alumni Association, Tipton KS or the Alzheimers Association.
The family wishes to express their thanks to the care givers and staff who cared for him at The Gardens at St. Elizabeth in Denver as well as the most caring staff at Almost Like Home III in Arvada and the doctors and nurses at St. Anthony Central Hospital.
He died on June 24, 2008, in St. Anthony Central Hospital in Denver, CO following a brief illness.
He attended grade school in a one room school known as "Holy Corner" and graduated from Tipton High School in 1939. He worked as a farmhand at Atwood KS until joining the US Army Air Force in 1942. He served in the China Burma India Theatre in India where he refueled airplanes which dropped mules "over the hump" into Burma. He was honorably discharged in October of 1945 after being awarded two bronze stars and other personal and unit badges.
During his service in India a buddy introduced him via mail to the woman who would become his bride. They corresponded for several months before he was discharged and went to New Mexico to meet her. They were married a few months later on June 4, 1946, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Clovis NM. During their married life they lived at Atwood KS, Portis KS, Tipton KS, Clovis NM, Muleshoe TX, Bloomington NE and Phillipsburg KS before they settled in Albuquerque NM for 18 years where he worked at the Albuquerque Public Schools Warehouse and then at the Albuquerque Technical-Vocational Institute. They lived in Melrose NM, Littlefield TX and Clovis NM before moving to Denver CO in 2006.
He had many talents and occupations including farming, building, repairing machinery and vehicles, handyman, maintenance supervisor, and home remodeling. After retirement he learned to make rosaries and sent hundreds to India to areas near where he served in World War II and made many for family members and fellow church members. He was always anxious to help others and was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather.
During his lifetime he was active in veterans groups, church groups and loved to square dance and travel. He will be missed by many friends and loved ones.
In lieu of flowers the family would ask you to consider a memorial contribution to the Tipton Alumni Association, Tipton KS or the Alzheimers Association.
The family wishes to express their thanks to the care givers and staff who cared for him at The Gardens at St. Elizabeth in Denver as well as the most caring staff at Almost Like Home III in Arvada and the doctors and nurses at St. Anthony Central Hospital.
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