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In Memory Of
Joyce Ann Bruggeman
Joyce Ann Bruggeman
d. Oct 31, 2021
Joyce Ann Bruggeman, 80, of Fort Collins, CO, passed away October 31, 2021, in Loveland, CO. Joyce was born in Seward, NE, to R. Wiley and H. Maxine Remmers.
Joyce grew up with her 3 sisters and parents on the family farm in Southeastern Nebraska. Attending a Country School, Auburn and Johnson Public Schools and St John's Lutheran Church.
Growing up, Joyce enjoyed adventures with her cousins on the farm, being involved in their singing group and riding horses together.
After marriage to Rod Bruggeman, they lived in Nebraska, South Dakota and California. Joyce worked at the University of Nebraska, Miller and Paine Dept. Store and Carson National Bank. She also farmed and raised hogs until she began her Independent Mary Kay Business in 1983.
Joyce and her Unit broke a company record her first year in Mary Kay. For 38 years she earned the opportunity to drive a Mary Kay Car including 16 Pink Cadillacs. Joyce was grateful for her unit earning the 650,000 Unit Club which gave her the opportunity to Cruise the Mediterranean with her sister Mary Kay Directors. Joyce loved to travel to see her family and enjoyed being with and going special places with them.
Joyce is survived by her son, Bryan Bruggeman, daughter, Rhonda (Bob) Jeanneret of Drake, CO; sisters Janice (Mike) Guilliatt of Fremont, NE, Jacqueline (Brian) Branda of Houston, TX; brother and sister-in-laws Terry Broady of Johnson, NE, Lonnie (Leigh) Bruggeman of Humboldt, NE, Sid (Carol) Bruggeman of St LiBory, NE, Kate Wileman of Indiana; grandchildren Nathan Bruggeman of Kearney, NE, Jessica Bruggeman of Grand Island, NE, Heather (Francisco) Candelaria of Fort Collins, CO, Josh (Lindsy) Jeanneret of Loveland, CO, Cody (Jennifer) Jeanneret of Fort Collins, CO, Bobby Jeanneret of Windsor; great-grandchildren Danica Candelaria, Gavin Candelaria, Liam Candelaria, Quinn Candelaria, Evelynn Ann Jeanneret, Vera Jo Jeanneret, Barrett Jeanneret; aunts Dorothy Aufenkamp of Julian, NE, Lavonda Abernathy of Papillion, NE and many cousins, nephews, nieces and great-nephews and nieces.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Callan, sister-in-laws Burna Broady and Karyle Hoyle.
A celebration of life will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Windsong Event Center, Severance, CO. A recording of the celebration can be found at Goes Funeral Care www.GoesFuneralCare.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Mary Kay Foundation www.MaryKayFoundation.org or Tunnel to Towers www.t2t.org
The service will not be streamed, but a recording will be available as the final production is put together over the next few days, link below.
https://vimeo.com/648178922
Joyce grew up with her 3 sisters and parents on the family farm in Southeastern Nebraska. Attending a Country School, Auburn and Johnson Public Schools and St John's Lutheran Church.
Growing up, Joyce enjoyed adventures with her cousins on the farm, being involved in their singing group and riding horses together.
After marriage to Rod Bruggeman, they lived in Nebraska, South Dakota and California. Joyce worked at the University of Nebraska, Miller and Paine Dept. Store and Carson National Bank. She also farmed and raised hogs until she began her Independent Mary Kay Business in 1983.
Joyce and her Unit broke a company record her first year in Mary Kay. For 38 years she earned the opportunity to drive a Mary Kay Car including 16 Pink Cadillacs. Joyce was grateful for her unit earning the 650,000 Unit Club which gave her the opportunity to Cruise the Mediterranean with her sister Mary Kay Directors. Joyce loved to travel to see her family and enjoyed being with and going special places with them.
Joyce is survived by her son, Bryan Bruggeman, daughter, Rhonda (Bob) Jeanneret of Drake, CO; sisters Janice (Mike) Guilliatt of Fremont, NE, Jacqueline (Brian) Branda of Houston, TX; brother and sister-in-laws Terry Broady of Johnson, NE, Lonnie (Leigh) Bruggeman of Humboldt, NE, Sid (Carol) Bruggeman of St LiBory, NE, Kate Wileman of Indiana; grandchildren Nathan Bruggeman of Kearney, NE, Jessica Bruggeman of Grand Island, NE, Heather (Francisco) Candelaria of Fort Collins, CO, Josh (Lindsy) Jeanneret of Loveland, CO, Cody (Jennifer) Jeanneret of Fort Collins, CO, Bobby Jeanneret of Windsor; great-grandchildren Danica Candelaria, Gavin Candelaria, Liam Candelaria, Quinn Candelaria, Evelynn Ann Jeanneret, Vera Jo Jeanneret, Barrett Jeanneret; aunts Dorothy Aufenkamp of Julian, NE, Lavonda Abernathy of Papillion, NE and many cousins, nephews, nieces and great-nephews and nieces.
Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lois Callan, sister-in-laws Burna Broady and Karyle Hoyle.
A celebration of life will be held Monday, November 22, 2021 at 1 p.m. at Windsong Event Center, Severance, CO. A recording of the celebration can be found at Goes Funeral Care www.GoesFuneralCare.com
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Mary Kay Foundation www.MaryKayFoundation.org or Tunnel to Towers www.t2t.org
The service will not be streamed, but a recording will be available as the final production is put together over the next few days, link below.
https://vimeo.com/648178922
To send flowers or plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Celebration of Life
Monday, November 22, 2021
Starts at 1:00 pm
Windsong Estate Event Center
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