Obit: Brueggeman, Sharon L. (1946 - 2020)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Brueggeman, Trachte, Schiller, Smith, Meissner, Malaiyappan

----Source: Hansen-Schiller Funeral Home (Marshfield, Wood, Co., WI) 7/08/2020

Brueggeman, Sharon L. (2 May 1946 – 4 July 2020)

Sharon L. Brueggeman, age 74 of Marshfield died on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center.

A memorial mass will be held at the Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home, 1010 East Veterans Parkway, Marshfield, on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. with Father Nathan Malaiyappan officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation for family and friends will be from 8:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home on Saturday.

Sharon was born on May 2, 1946, to Harold and Mary (Trachte) Schiller. She attended Pittsville High School and eventually moved to Sparta. While working for Deko, a chance encounter at a local bar, turned out to be the love of her life. Sharon was united in marriage to Glenn Brueggeman at St. Mary’s in Caston, on September 18, 1971. They settled down in Norwalk, and both worked at Meissner Farm in Chili. They decided to move back to Pittsville and Sharon started work at Figi’s. Shortly after adopting their daughter, Nikki, Sharon started as a cook for Little Bear Café in Pittsville.

Finally finding her calling; Sharon outlasted several owners at the Café in Pittsville until her initial retirement and move to Marshfield. Sharon cared for her sister, Darlene, until her passing and then continued her passion of cooking at the Eagles in Marshfield. She finally fully retired to spend time with her grandchildren.

Sharon is lovingly survived by her husband: Glenn Brueggeman of Marshfield; her daughter Nikki (Resse) Smith and grandchildren; Brock & Bruce Smith of Marshfield. Brothers: Russ (Bev) Schiller, and Mel Schiller, all of Pittsville. She is further survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She was predeceased in death by her parents; brothers, Dale and Elwood; Sister Darleen and Sister-in-laws, Helen (Brueggeman), Hazel and Mary Schiller.

Online condolences may be made at https://hansenschillingfuneralhome.com.  Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home is making the funeral arrangements.

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