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Roger A. Brueggemann

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Kankakee, Illinois

Roger A. Brueggemann, 75, of Bloomingdale, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020. He was born September 6, 1945 the son of Arnold B. and Mary L. (Feldmann) Brueggemann. On December 21, 2012 he married Gerilyn Weir. He trained quarter horses during his employment at Dodge and upon retirement started training thoroughbreds. Roger is survived by his loving wife, Gerilyn; sons, Greg Brueggemann and Nicolas Guerrero; daughters, Kimberly Brueggemann, Shaina Arivett, Sarah (Jesse) Gettings, and Sadie Rose Schiffner; grandchildren, Alivia Arivett, Aric Arivett, Kennedy Gettings, and Sophie Gettings; a brother, David (Donna) Brueggemann; brothers-in-law, George (Dawn) Weir, Greg Weir, and Grant (Nicole) Weir; sister, Mary Ann Reinhold and sister-in-law Gaelyn (Brian) Sears; his father and mother-in-law George and Evelyn Weir; as well as multiple nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Mary Brueggemann. A celebration of life will follow preceding Covid-19 restrictions, possibly in the summer of 2021 at AP or fall of 2021 at HAW. Cards can be sent to 1119 Bayview Lane, Gulf Breeze, Florida 32563. In Lieu of flowers, Donations can be made to the following organizations in Memory of Roger Brueggemann: Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund https://pdjf.org/ Welcome to Old Friends Equine - A Retirement Home for ... https://www.oldfriendsequine.org/

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