"To Carolyn's love ones. Please accept my sincere condolences. Even tho, I know of no words, to rid you of your pain during this most difficult time. May our prayers strengthen us and our memories comfort us. At Isaiah 25:8; 26:19 we look forward to seeing our love ones again as Almighty God, lovingly promises."
In loving memory of
Carolyn Bruemmer
May 16, 2018
Carolyn Ann "Fluff" Bruemmer, age 72, of Quincy, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 4:50 am in Blessing Hospital.
Carolyn was born July 10, 1945 in Denver, Colorado, the daughter of Charles Leroy and Dorothy Mae Bell Edwards. She married Milton E. "Butch" Bruemmer on July 18, 1972 in Quincy, Illinois. He preceded her in death on May 26, 2015.
Carolyn was a graduate of Payson Seymour High School. She was employed as a sales associate at Sears until her Retirement in 2004. Prior to working at Sears, she worked at the Brown Drug lunch counter. In her earlier years, Carolyn worked as a bartender at 4th and Cedar, and she would always tell of her fond memories of her jobs and all the fun she had. Carolyn was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Carolyn's actual family was very small; however, she "adopted" many people into her life over the years and created enduring friendships, many of which spanned over 50 years. Carolyn is survived by an aunt, Zela (Dale Barnett) Edwards of Lewistown, Missouri, and she dearly loved her cousins, the Bunte family, in Payson, who were always good to Carolyn and Butch. She enjoyed keeping in touch with her Payson classmates.
Carolyn had so many special friends that impacted her life, some of them include: Nancy (Joe) Zanger, a co-worker and dear friend from Sears; Roger and Rosie Terstriep who were good friends for over 50 years; Jonna McLaughlin and April Sullivan who had a special relationship with Carolyn; Darrel and Irene Drescher of Fowler, IL, who were good friends that were her "rock" when it came to shopping and doctor appointments; Ron and Therese Epping, neighbors and great friends over the past several years who checked on Carolyn and brought her meals as well as helping to care for her special dog, Bella; and Charolette Homan of Quincy, and all of her family members, who Butch and Carolyn adopted over 22 years ago and included Butch and Carolyn in all of their family dinners and celebrations.
In addition to her husband, Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents, and various aunts and uncles.
Services: 11:00 am on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, with Rev. Martin Eden officiating.
Inurnment: Quincy Memorial Park, Quincy, Illinois
Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 am on Friday May 25, 2018 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Memorials: Great River Honor Flight or the Quincy Humane Society
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Hansen-Spear Funeral Directors are in charge of the arrangements.
Tributes
"Milt - Our condolences on Carolyn?s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"I worked with Carolyn at Sears and dearly loved her! RIP Carolyn!"
"To my special friend You will be greatly missed my friend Thanks for the cherished memories!!! We loved you in life we will love you in death REST IN PEACE CAROLYN"