Dale Leroy Brueggeman

Dale L. Brueggeman, 88 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday morning August 12, 2019 at the Swedish Medical Center in Engelwood, Colorado.

Dale was born April 8, 1931 in Wray, Colorado to Fritz and Erna (Schildmeier) Brueggeman. He grew up with three siblings Virgil, Wilma and Bob. He attended schools in Vernon and Wray. On December 23, 1950, he married Clarice Ann Muller. They had four children Mitch, Lori, Greg and Bobby.

Dale was never afraid of a challenge or hard work and was always looking for new opportunities. In addition to being a great farmer he was also an entrepreneur. Some of his accomplishments included drilling one of the first irrigation wells in Yuma County. He owned and operated a farm near Vernon, Colorado and raised crops including sugar beets, pinto beans, wheat, corn and alfalfa. At one time he owned a drilling rig and did exploration drilling in North and South Dakota. Later in life he started Basin Water Hauling for gas field support. All of his adventures brought life-long friends across his path.

Dale loved spending time with family and friends. His hobbies included golf, bowling, riding motorcycles, water skiing and flying.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, one sister-in-law, a grandson and twin great-granddaughters.

He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Mitch and Diane Brueggeman, Lori and Bob Noffsinger, Greg and Bea Brueggeman, Bobby and Linda Brueggeman.   Also, fifteen grandchildren, thirty-three great grandchildren, his sister, Wilma Brueggeman, sister-in-law Dorothy Brueggeman and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dale never met a stranger, was a friend to all, dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

Dale’s family would like to gratefully thank everyone for all the love, care and joy you brought him throughout his life.

A Memorial service will be held Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Wray, Colorado at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Timothy Davis officiating. Inurnment will be held in the Glendale Cemetery in Vernon, Colorado.

Cremation was requested.

Memorials may be made to the Vernon Fire Department, P.O. Box 44, Vernon, Colorado 80755 or the Calvary Lutheran Church, 518 Dexter Street, Wray, Colorado 80758.

Schmidt-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.