Joseph G. Bruggenschmidt

www.becherkluesner.com Becherkluesner@insightbb.com 812-482-4141 Dateline Jasper, Indiana Joseph G. Bruggenschmidt, age 82, of Jasper passed away at 9:53 a.m. Saturday (April 28, 2012) at Brookside Village in Jasper. Joseph was born in Perry County, Indiana on September 12, 1929 to Herman F. and Verna M. (Luecke) Bruggenschmidt. He married Jacque Schneider on at November 30, 1968 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Jasper, IN. Joseph was a 1948 graduate of Tell City High School and a 1957 graduate of Purdue University. Joseph served during the Korean War as an enlisted U.S. Marine Corps Infantryman and received the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. He was a self-employed consultant forester and Christmas tree farmer. He was an Indiana State Senator and State Representative for 16 years. He served as a Representative for the Department of National Resources Commission and on the State Department of Natural Resources and Water and Mineral Advisory Council. He was awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash award. He was a member of the Southern Indiana Leatherneck's Detachment #931 of the Marine Corps League. He was also a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Jasper, and a lifetime member of both the V.F.W. Post #673, the American Legion Post #147, and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving, Wife, Jacque Bruggenschmidt, Jasper, IN One Daughter, Mrs. Craig (Jodi) Beaver, Free Union, VA Three grandchildren Hannah, Joseph, and William Beaver One Sister, Mrs. Martin (Leona) Schwartz, Tell City, IN Preceding Joseph in death are three brothers, Max , John, and Mark Bruggenschmidt. Funeral services for Joseph G. Bruggenschmidt will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday (May 2, 2012) in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Jasper, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. The Southern Indiana Leatherneck's Detachment #931 of the Marine Corps League will conduct military graveside rights. Friends may call from 2:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday (May 1, 2012) at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. The Southern Indiana Leatherneck's Detachment #931 of the Marine Corps League will have a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, St. Mark's Catholic Church of Perry County, or the Marine Corps League Toys for Tots. Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.