Eugene Brucker

Eugene Fred Brucker, age 91, of Advance, MO passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau, MO.

He was born on April 26, 1925 in Painton, MO to the late Joseph and Philomena Glastetter Brucker. He married Irline F. Menz on December 1, 1945 and she survives of the home.

Eugene was a self-employed farmer. He was a member of Guardian Angel Catholic Church and a member of the St. Joseph Sodality both in Oran.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Herbert Brucker and two sisters, Cora Gosche and Loretta Harrell.

Survivors include his wife, Irline Brucker; two daughters, Jeannie (Perry) Bollinger of Oran; Mary Jo (Lynn) Thompson of Advance; four grandchildren, Jarret (Darlene) Bollinger of Scott City, MO; Travis (Dena) Bollinger of Oran; Amanda (Brett) Ward of Marble Hill, MO; Brent (Leslie) Thompson of Advance and four great-grandchildren, Molly Thompson, Adalyn Ward, Kathryn Bollinger, Olivia Grisso and one on the way.

Friends may call after 3:30 pm on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran. Parish Rosary will be at 4:00 pm.

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 am on Thursday at Guardian Angel Catholic Church in Oran, with Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be at Guardian Angel Catholic Cemetery in Oran.

In Lieu of flowers memorials may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association or American Cancer Society.