STEVE BRUGGER

1928 - 2010

Stefan Brugger, beloved husband of Anna Brugger (nee Schafer), passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side in Taber on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the age of 81 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at 4:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Augustine's Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Monday, November 29, 2010 at 10:00 A.M. with Reverend Patrick Furtado SAC, Celebrant. Burial to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Besides his loving wife Anna, Steve is survived by daughter Mary (Byron Egeland) Bourk of Taber and son Fred (Wendy) Brugger of Taber; grandchildren Candace (Kevin) MacDonald of Medicine Hat, Denise (Mike Kerner) Elfring of Coaldale, Cody Bourk of Taber, Christopher (Caitlyn) Brugger of Taber and Stefanie (Richard Lauwen) Brugger of Taber; great grandchildren Josh & Lauren Elfring and Jaxon Kerner. Steve will be fondly remembered by his brothers Gus Brugger of Australia and Eric Brugger of Austria; sisters Maryanne (Max) Novak of Australia, Regina (Colin) Brugger of Australia and Frieda Lechner of Austria; sisters-in-law Herta Brugger of Austria and Antonia Brugger of Australia; brothers-in-law John Scheger of Medicine Hat and Pete Schafer of Taber as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his parents Baldassare & Maria Brugger; brother John Brugger; brother-in-law Ludwig Lechner; sisters-in-law Olga Brugger, Katie Schafer and Katie Scheger; father-in-law and mother-in-law Nickolous & Katharina Schafer.
Steve was born in St. Daufers, Italy on December 14, 1928. He immigrated to Canada where he worked hoeing beets and later took up carpentry, specializing as a finishing carpenter. His true desire was to own a farm; a dream he fulfilled in 1966. Steve farmed until 1990, moving to Grassy Lake where he lived for ten years, finally settling in Taber.
Steve loved fishing and rock collecting. He cherished time spent with family, especially his grandchildren. He could often be found on his hands and knees playing with the kids. The children seemed to gravitate to him as he told stories. They were also fascinated with his rock collection. Steve will be sadly missed but fondly remembered by all who had the privilege of knowing him.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Steve’s name may be made directly to the Kidney Foundation of Canada, Suite 400, 740 - 4 Avenue South, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 0N9.