Edward J. Brummer passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021, at the
Solomon Valley Manor in Stockton, Kansas at the age of 88. He was born
to John and Katherine (Simeon) Brummer on January 7, 1933, in Osborne
County, Kansas. Edward married Bertha Hays on October 26, 1963, in
Osborne, Kansas, and they were blessed with six children: Jill, Edward
“Eddie”, Jennifer, Connie, Jeanette, and Elizabeth.
Edward grew up in rural Osborne where he attended school until 8th
grade. He then went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad before he was
drafted into the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge
from the service he returned home and worked as a mechanic at his own
shop from 1965 until 2017 when he retired.
A true “car guy”, Edward loved everything about cars. Fixing them,
driving them, collecting them, and teaching others to do the same. He
not only loved working on his own cars, but also on cars for other
people and visiting with his customers. He taught all his kids how to
change the oil and a flat tire at the very least before they left home.
So many memories were built around cars; they were like friends to him
as he kept every single one of them. Interestingly enough, he stopped
buying them in the 70’s as he would say, “plastic had no place on a
car!” Although his 1960 Corvette was arguably his most prized
possession, it didn’t hold a candle to his family, especially his
grandkids. Edward made sure that he took vacation time with his family
every year and taught one of his grandsons, Dalton, to play the guitar.
A hard-working, loving and dedicated family man of God, Edward loved
the simple life, recognized his blessings, and didn’t take time for
granted. Although he will be greatly missed by all who knew him, his
love and invaluable influence will remain in the hearts and lives of his
family and friends. May his legacy inspire each of us to encourage one
another, cherish the ties that bind, and live to serve God, Home, and
Country everyday of our lives.
Left to cherish his memories are his children; Jill (Mike) Roth of
Savannah, MO, Edward “Eddie” (Nancy) Brummer of Natoma, KS, Jennifer
Brummer of Plainville, KS, Connie Brummer (Tracy) of Stockton, Jeannette
(Jason) Miller of Olathe, KS, and Elizabeth (Jarrod) Selenke of Peyton,
CO; nine grandchildren, Amber, Aja, Dalton, Hunter, Gavin, Joslyn, Liz,
Joe, and Kris; and six great-grandchildren, Piper, Taron, Garrett,
Gabriella, Greyson, and Gracianna.
He is joined in Heaven by his parents, John and Katherine Brummer;
wife, Bertha Brummer; brothers, John, Leo, Bob, Joseph, and Al Brummer;
sisters, Amelia Landry, Mary Payton, Alberta King, Roberta Brummer,
Maxine Brummer, and Eldora Stroh; and grandchildren Eric Ouse, and Allen
and Austin Wolf.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 24,
2021 at 10:30 AM at the St. Thomas Catholic Church in Stockton.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, from 2PM until 8PM with a Vigil
starting at 7PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family has asked memorials to go to St.
Thomas Catholic Church or Solomon Valley Manor and may be sent in care
of Plumer-Overlease Funeral Home, 723 N First, Stockton, KS 67669.