A funeral for Dennis Bruckman, 88, and Joan Bruckman, 87, of Edinburg, Texas, and formerly of Eldridge, will be held at Runge Mortuary, Davenport, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 10 a.m.
Dennis was born and raised in Clinton and Scott County, where he attended school and helped on his family farm. Dennis spoke of fond memories of his rural Iowa life; working on the farm, swimming in the Wapsi and creating lifelong friendships. His love for water and his country cemented his decision to join the Navy during the Korean War.
Joan (Marianska) Bruckman was born in Wilno, Poland. Joan grew up, attended school and mastered multiple languages. Her parents owned an apartment building and night club in Wilno. German occupation of Poland during WWII resulted in her parents’ deaths and her being taken to Auschwitz and later to an Austrian work camp. Survival to the end of WWII found Joan in
a group of displaced persons eventually being sent to the U.S.
Dennis found Joan, the love of his life, in Philadelphia. They married in May 1951 and were blessed in marriage in the Holy Family Church, Davenport. Dennis and Joan made a home in Davenport and eventually in Eldridge. They were loving parents to their son Rory, attending all school functions. Dennis was always ready to catch Rory’s pitches and Joan helped with band and school functions.
Dennis retired in 1985 from Alcoa, where he worked in the box shop. They sold their home in Iowa and traveled around the U.S. eventually ending up in Edinburg. The couple enjoyed camping, fishing, bowling, playing bingo and golf.
Joan passed away Nov. 4, 2015, in Edinburg. Dennis passed away Nov. 12, 2018. The couple will be laid to rest and eternally together.
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