Arthur Richard Brueggeman joined his wife Doris in Heaven on May 26, 2005. Art was born in Hamilton, Ohio on January 27, 1922 to Harry C. Brueggeman and Mary Conroy.  He weighed 3 pounds at birth and could fit in his dad’s hat. Art had a paper route and worked as an usher in theater as a young man. He was a devoted son and he always helped his mother with the many household chores. Art served in the Navy during WWII and was a survivor of the battle of Midway.

            He married his first wife Melanie Basler in Seattle, WA. on September 4, 1943. They had seven children together and later divorced. On January 9, 1957 he married Doris Jule Stinger. Through their marriage he was a father to Doris’s four children. Art and Doris had three children together in their marriage.

            Art had a pilots license and he had many stories to tell about flying the Mission Valley. During his marriage to Melanie he was a beekeeper. Art was very proud of being in the Ironworker’s Union. After he retired from the union he was a bus driver for School District 30 for several years. Art was devoted husband, father and grandfather. He spent his life taking care of his family and he always put them first. He was a loving, gentle, giving and respected man. God truly was the center of his life and it was reflected in everything he did and said. He was a strong advocate of Right to Life and switched to the Republican Party to support his belief after being a lifetime democrat.  Art enjoyed attending the Latin Mass for the past 8 years.

Art’s family kept their promise to him as they cared for him at home during his courageous battle with cancer. Art was cared for in his home by his daughter Jule and granddaughters Lisa Brueggeman, Ashley Kenmille, savannah Kenmille & Josephine Coffey. His great grandchildren Dorissa Garza, LaBenza & D’Anja Charlo, Sharaeha McCrea & Kainin Coffey shared ice cream and candy with him and entertained him daily. He will be greatly missed by all of his family.

            He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Melanie Martin, his wife Doris Brueggeman, son’s Dan & Leo Brueggeman, grandchildren Richard Brueggeman & Surenya Charlo and brothers Bill & Joseph Brueggeman.

            Art is survived by his daughters- Anna Turney of Spokane, WA., Melanie(Bill) Buckless of Polson, Margret Arneson of Polson, Geneva White of Ronan, Debby(Tony) Adams of Pablo, Jule Kenmille of Pablo, Mary (Ray) Goudette of Spokane and his sons- Mike(Jackie) Brueggeman of Spokane, Paul (Sue) Brueggeman of Polson, Leonard White of Monroe, WA., Doug (Jean) White of Fort Worth, TX., Art Brueggeman,Jr. of Ronan. Sister- Mary Cannon &  brothers- George (Mary) Brueggeman & Bud (June) Brueggeman all of Cleveland, Ohio, 47 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren & 3 great great grandchildren.

            Wake services will begin on Sunday, may 29^th at 12 noon at the Ronan Indian senior Citizen’s Center. Rosary will be recited on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at the Center and a Latin Mass will be held on Tuesday, may 31^st at 10;00 a.m. at the Center with Father  Martin Skierka officiating. Interment with military honors will take place at the Ronan Cemetery.

            Arrangements are by Grogan Funeral Home of Polson.