Darrell Richard Brugman

Darrell Richard Brugman was born, the first of ten children to Karl John and Eva Fern Olhausen Brugman on February 22, 1927 near Moneta, Iowa at the farm home where they lived. He moved to the Cornell area in 1935 and attended Burr Oak Country School and Cornell School. Darrell was drafted into the Army in 1945 at the age of 18, serving his country overseas in Japan. He was discharged in 1947 and started to farm in Clay County. On June 19, 1949 he married Marilyn Lucille Sones in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. To this union were born three children: Sheila, Richard, and Karla. They farmed in the Webb area until 1992 when he retired moving to Spencer, but Webb was always considered home. Darrell was an active member of the Webb Methodist Church, served as Herdland Township Trustee, and ASC Committeeman for a number of years. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, American Legion, and Farm Bureau. He worked at the Clay County Fair for many years. He was proud to be a part of the Honor Flight. His passion was farming, the Iowa Hawkeyes and most of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Darrell looked forward to his morning coffee at HyVee and talking to his buddies. Darrell passed away at Spencer Hospital on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn; his parents, Karl and Eva Brugman; brothers: Jim, Karl Jr., Keith & Terry; sister, Donna; daughter-in-law, Kathy Brennan Brugman and a great granddaughter, Jennifer Scanlon. He is survived by one son, Richard and his wife, Sarah Brugman of Emmetsburg, IA; two daughters and their husbands: Sheila and Julian Chestelson of Dallas Center, IA and Karla and Marcus Parker of Houston, TX; 6 grandchildren: Brian Chestelson, Amy Scanlon and fianc�, Jason Kuykendall, Meghan Judisch and husband, Jeff, Tony Brugman and fianc�, Stacy Gappa, Allison Davis and husband, Antoine, and Andrew Parker; three step grandchildren: Megan Fandel, Mitch Fandel, Matt Fandel and his wife, Tiffany; great grandchildren: Anya Parker, Aydyn Davis, Brennan Judisch; brothers: Wayne and Elizabeth Brugman, Ron and Sheila Brugman; sisters: Pat Williams, Connie and Ken Scogland; sisters-in-law, Beverly Brugman and Janice Brugman; other relatives and friends.

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