Victor Bruckman

Hastings resident, Victor Dale Bruckman, 77, of 1316 West 12th, died Saturday, November 26, 2005 at his home.

Services will be Wednesday, November 30, 2005; 10:00 A.M. at Butler-Volland Chapel with Pastor Delmar Klover officiating. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery rural Adams County, near Ayr, Nebraska.

Mr. Bruckman was born August 24, 1928 in Hastings, Nebraska to Isa C. (Saunders) and Oren R. Bruckman. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1946 and attended Hastings College. As a young man, he was a pianist for area dance bands. He worked for the Clarke Hotel Garage from 1946-1947. On April 16, 1947, he married Margaret 'Marmie' Dickerson in Smith Center, Kansas. From 1948 to 1954, he worked for Hastings Irrigation Pipe Company. In 1954, he moved to Grand Island, Nebraska and was employed by Rainchief Irrigation. In 1962, he moved back to Hastings and worked for McRoberts Industries. In 1964, he opened Bruckman Engineering. He operated this business until his retirement and also owned and managed several area farms. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Glenvil, Nebraska, the Eagles Club and Elks Club in Hastings, where he was a past Exalted Ruler in 1991. He was also a long time member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, where he sang in the choir. He enjoyed the outdoors, sports, Husker football, music, animals and his family.

Mr. Bruckman was preceded in death by his father, Oren R. Bruckman, mother & step father, Isa & Henry Grasmick.

Survivors include,
Wife: Margaret 'Marmie' Bruckman - Hastings, NE
Sons & Daughters-in-law: David Earl Bruckman & Charlene Erskine - Council Bluffs, IA
Carter Michael Bruckman - Jacksonville, FL
Robert Russell & Pamela Bruckman - Cedar Rapids, IA
Charles Edward & Cheryl Bruckman - Cambridge, NE
Daughters & Sons-in-law: Vicki Ann & Joe Gilpin - Overton, NE
Julie Jane & Greg Ellis Sr. - Glenvil, NE
16 Grandchildren: Julie McIntire Martin McIntire
Tori Bourland Craig Bruckman
Sarah Bruckman Kathryn Bruckman
Aaron Onken Andrea Beck
Jessie Onken Josh Onken
Zach Ellis Cara Bruckman
Cassie Bruckman Cristin Bruckman
Caitlin Bruckman Cami Bruckman
3 Step Grandchildren: Greg Ellis Jr. Jamie Ellis
Fred Erskine
5 Great Grandchildren: Michael McIntire Justine McIntire
Maggie Bourland Blake Bourland
Alexys Onken
4 Step Great Grandchildren: Isaac Ellis Lorissa Ellis
Austin Ellis Alva Erskine
Brother & Sister-in-law: Charles Joseph & Ricky Bruckman - La Quinta, CA

Family request memorials to be given in his name to either the Elks Building Fund or
Haven Home of Kenesaw

VISITATION: Mon. 11-28-05; 5pm-9pm
Tue. 11-29-05; 9am-9pm with family present form 7pm-9pm
Wed. 11-30-05; 1 hr. prior to service at BVC