Brugger

Beatrice Nellie Lang Brugger, age 94, passed away in the early hours of Monday, Feb. 13 in La Grange.

Bea was born to Louis H. and Nellie Mae (Knippers) Lang on Sept. 20, 1928, in Magnolia, Miss.At 7 years old, Bea lost her mother unexpectedly. Louis Lang remarried to Myrtle Hodges, who took care of Bea and her thre older brothers, Benjamin, James and Percy Lang.

Bea grew up to marry John Wayne Brugger on June 16, 1945. Although Bea and John moved to his hometown of La Grange, she always considered herself a Mississippi girl at heart. Bea and John then welcomed four children - Garry, Dwight, Michael and Sylvia, who passed in infancy.

Bea was involved in her community, most notably working at Dr. Schwake’s dental office, participating as a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and later in life as a member of St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville. Her heart was first and foremost with the Brugger family, both immediate and extended. She loved hosting family meals or events so much so that most of her grandchildren’s memories involve food or sweets at her home.

Beatrice is survived by sons Garry Wayne Brugger and wife Debbie of La Grange and John Michael Brugger and wife Maxine of La Grange; grandchildren Shannon Grabarkewitz of La Grange,Timothy Brugger of Victoria, Mike Brugger of Austin, Damian Brugger of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Heather Zbranek and husband Steven of La Grange, Christopher Brugger and wife Laura of Ellinger, Dion Brugger and wife Amy of Mansfield and Sheila Brugger of La Grange. She is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren: Brock, Reagan, Mackenzie, Ashley, Chad, Nicholas, Kaylie, Kylie, Koen, Brylee and Dillon. She also has one greatgreat- grandson on the way! Bea was survived locally by her sister-in-law, Rae Brugger and her cousin-in-law, Loretta Brugger.

In addition to her parents and three brothers, Bea was preceded in death by her husband, John Brugger, her son, Dwight Brugger, her daughter, Sylvia Brugger and her greatgrandson, Grant Grabarkewitz. She was also preceded in death by several brothers-in-law, sisters- in-law, and cousins-in-law.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to St. John Lutheran Church in Rutersville or to Hospice Brazos Valley who graciously helped with her care in the last few months of her life.

A graveside service will be held for family and friends on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m.

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Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange.