Bernice Brugmann, 98, of Victoria, passed away August 19, 2022. She was born March 1, 1924 in Dewitt County to Harry and Violetti Woods Garrett. Bernice was part of Rosie the Riveters during WWII, where she packed parachutes at Foster Field here in Victoria. She was active in Senior Friends, church activities, was a recruiter for the Horse Cavalry Association, and enjoyed arts and crafts.
She is survived by her son, Lester Brugmann and his longtime companion, Cynthia Hurd.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Frederick Brugmann Jr.; parents; and siblings.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 26, 2022 from 12 to 1 p.m. followed by the Funeral Services at 1 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Fultz officiating. Entombment will follow in the mausoleum at Memory Gardens. Honorary pallbearers are William Dean Garrett, Norman Smith, Gary Smith, Brian Smith, Darrell Swoboda, Tommy Green, and Patrick McChesney.
Les and Cynthia would like to take the time to thank everyone for your many prayers, phone calls, an dlove during our time of bereavement. We deeply appreciate all of you from the depths of our hearts. Special thanks to the caregivers at Windsong Convalescent Center in Pearland, TX, Dr. Nezhad, Sylvia Trevino, Lynn Meyer, Liz Holster, and Bonnie Goldman all of the Victoria area.
Memorial donations may be made to Grace Presbyterian Church or the American Cancer Society.
Words of comfort or special memories may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com
