George Bernard Von Der Bruegge

George B. Von Der Bruegge, 81, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Olathe Hospice House. Funeral Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, March 6th, at the Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 North 94th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Sunday, March 5th, at the funeral home. The family requests that any contributions be made to Olathe Hospice.

George was born August 23, 1935 in Kansas City, Kansas to Oliver & Bessie (Jobe) Von Der Bruegge when the family moved up from Tennessee so his dad, Oliver, could help with the Wyandotte County Lake Development. He was a lifelong area resident, attending Wyandotte High School before needing to leave school to support his family. During that time, he met Mary Lane, the love of his life, and he married her on April 26th, 1957, which was shortly before shipping off to Korea, where he served his country in the United States Army. After his return to the states, he became a roofer and worked for the United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers & Allied Workers Local 20 for over 50 years before he retired to a consultant in 1996. George was a NASCAR Fan, and enjoyed watching College Softball, which was a sport he became interested in while watching his daughter play all of her games. He enjoyed Ballroom and Swing Dancing with his beloved, and not ever being one to sit still, always kept busy. He enjoyed gardening and caring for his lawn as well as washing and taking care of his automobiles.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Oliver Von Der Bruegge and 2 sisters, Dianna Calhoon & Jackie Von Der Bruegge.

Left to mourn his passing is his wife, Mary E. Von Der Bruegge of the home; 2 children, Darren Von Der Bruegge of Gardner, Kansas and Amber Spencer and her husband Travis of Kansas City, Kansas; 2 sisters, Rosanna Selley and her husband Craig of Topeka, Kansas and Clarajean Weaver and her husband Charlie of Wichita, Kansas; and 3 grandchildren, Haley Von Der Bruegge, Ashley Von Der Bruegge and Cody Von Der Bruegge.

Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.chapelhill-butler.com as services are under the direction of Chapel Hill-Butler Funeral Home, 701 North 94th Street in Kansas City, Kansas (913) 334-3366.