Margaret Ann Gassmann Bruggeman lived 81 years until her death on the 25th day of February 2023. She was welcomed to life in the family home by her parents Joseph Gassmann and wife Germaine Krutezer Gassmann on the 31st day of July 1941 and they were there to welcome her into eternal life along with her siblings; Conrad Gassmann, Pius Gassmann, Julius Gassmann, Rupert “Bob” Gassmann, Alice (Gassmann) Wagoner, Josephine Gassmann, Agnes (Gassmann) Bollig, Joseph Gassmann, and Henry Gassmann.
A lifelong resident of Kansas, Margaret was a skilled seamstress who enjoyed gardening and cooking. She wore out more than one car as an Avon Lady. She was a dietitian at Decatur County Hospital and spent her latter years working for Wal-Mart in McPherson. Loved by her grandchildren and adored by her great-grandchildren she lived to see the joy on their faces - or rather she lived for the joy they brought to hers.
Margaret is survived by her three children; Dennis and wife Carmen Bruggeman of Assaria, KS, Thomas, and wife Maureen Bruggeman of Selden, KS, and Bernadette and husband Chuck Sanders of Wichita, KS, eight grandchildren; Lacey, Clay, Raeschele, Jarred, Kalinda, Kayla, Chase and Brooke, seven great-grandchildren; Rhieleigh, Braelynne, Charles “Luke," Phoenix, Jaxon, Bonnie, and Vanessa, as well as Margaret’s remaining siblings; Clementine, Delores, and Martin.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 6th, 2023, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Grainfield, with inurnment to follow in Grainfield City Cemetery. Her family will receive friends the evening prior from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. in the church’s Education Center with a Rosary to begin at 6:00 p.m.
Please consider memorial donations to be made in her memory to the Margaret Bruggeman Memorial Fund, care of Schmitt Funeral Home, 336 N 12th St, WaKeeney, KS 67672 to be allocated to various causes close to the family's heart.
Condolences may be left for the family by visiting www.schmittfuneral.com