Helen Brugger

Helen Brugger

May 17, 1920 - June 08, 2016

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Helen M. Brugger, 96, of Platteville, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Manor Care, Platteville. Funeral services will be at 12:00 p.m. (Noon), Monday, June 13, 2016 at the Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. Rev. Jeff Pedersen will officiate. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Helen was born on May 17, 1920 in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the daughter of John William and Minnie L. (Feathers) Poller. She was united in marriage to J. Henry “Heinie” Brugger on April 5, 1944 at the Lutheran Church of Peace in Platteville. He preceded her in death on October 12, 1985. Helen worked at the Platteville Dairy and at Clare Bank in Platteville for 35 years, where she held various positions, such as, office clerk and teller. She was a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of Peace. She enjoyed playing bridge, golf, bingo, and going out with friends. She is survived by many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law; son-in-law; and nieces and nephews. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; step-sons, Robert and Phil Brugger; step-daughter, Joan VonGlahn; brothers, Don and Guerdon Poller; sister-in-law, Alice Poller; and brother-in-law, Robert Staskal.

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Carolyn Schuldt
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Living in Peoria and maintaining the Schuldt property in Platteville, I do check the local deaths and was saddened to see Helen Brugger's passing...as I recall, she golfed with my late mom, Zelma Schuldt, and always was a classy lady...I don't believe I golfed with her but know Mom and I did spent many happy hours on the course decades ago. I believe that Joan is a classmate of my brother Michael and want to pass along my sympathy from both of us. I am now over 70 and remember very well the happy days when I was growing up in Platteville and the golf course, both of which are changing constantly...I barely recognize my home town when I return. Please accept sympathy from me...thoughts and prayers are with you and I wish could pay my respect at her funeral.
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Pat & Rita Riley
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We just learned of Helen's passing today and we want to express our deepest sympathy. Helen was already the matriarch when I started my first job at State National Bank (now Clare Bank). I told her I was getting married soon and she let me know that she and Heinie were renovating a home they had purchased next to her parents and would be renting it as two units. We got first chance so we rented that beautiful downstairs apartment from them until they decided to build their own new home and they wanted to live there while building. When we bought our own first home it was kitty corner from the house so we were still neighbors. We haven't seen Helen in many many years, but have lots of fond memories as a co-worker, landlord, and friend. What a great lady! Our deepest sympathy to her family.

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