Ida Heininger and Russell Dale Bruder
RUSSELL DALE BRUDER, son of MARY MELVINA STREET and EDGAR FRANKLIN BRUDER, was born January 5, 1920 in La Crosse, LaPorte, Indiana,4273, 4917 and died December 19, 2000 in Broadway Methodist Hospital, Merrillville, Lake, Indiana.4273, 4931 He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse, LaPorte, Indiana.4273, 456, 4931
He married IDA HEININGER on October 19, 1947 in La Crosse Methodist Church, LaPorte County, Indiana.2246
Children of IDA HEININGER and RUSSELL DALE BRUDER:
- Daughter
- Son
- Son
- Son
Personal Information
Russell D. Bruder
- was a US Army Veteran of World War II4273
- graduated from LaCrosse High School, Indiana, 19462246
- was a member of the Lions Club, LaCrosse, Indiana4273
Work History
Russell D. Bruder
Marriage Announcements and News
Vidette-Messenger, October 24, 19472246
Bruder-Heiniger Exchange Vows In Church Ceremony
The LaCrosse Methodist church was the scene of a beautiful candlelight wedding in which Miss Ida Heiniger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heiniger of LaCrosse, became the bride of Dale Bruder, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bruder of LaCrosse. The double ring ceremony was solemnized by the Rev. Duane Hulse at 8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, before an altar decorated with palms, baskets of yellow chrysanthemums and lighted candelabra.
Preceding the ceremony, appropriate music was play by Miss Marilyn Tucker of LaCrosse, who wore a blue taffeta gown and a corsage of gardenia. Hugh Wright sang "Because" and "At Dawning."
As the bridal march from Lohengrin was played, the groom and the best man, Jim McMahn, took their places at the alter followed by the ushers, Hugh Wright, Bob Bruder and Rolland Meiss. Their gifts from the groom were wallets.
Miss Vera Meiss of LaCrosse, a bridesmaid, came down the white-carpeted aisle, gowned in a coral taffeta Victorian Air gown styled with cap sleeves and a full skirt. Her bouquet was of yellow roses. She was followed by Miss Jean Heinold, niece of the bridegroom, and Miss Mary Bivens of Wheeler, who also acted as bridesmaids. Their coral taffeta gowns were fashioned exactly like that of the other bridesmaid, and they carried like bouquets of yellow roses. Miss Edna Germann of North Judson, matron of honor and cousin of the bride, was lovely in an aqua Victorian Air gown designed like those of the bridesmaids. She carried a bouquet of deep red roses. The bride's gift to her attendants were Elgin American compacts. Little Carolyn Kay Williams, cousin of the bride, entered wearing a yellow gown of ninon and yellow roses in her hair. She carried a dainty basket from which she dropped pink rose petals in the path of the bride. Her gift from the bride was a bracelet. Gary Heinold, nephew of the goom, was ring bearer and was dressed in a light blue suit. He carried the wedding rings in the center of a white lily. A novel tie pin was the gift from the bridegroom.
The lovely bride entered on the arm of her uncle, Sam Heiniger of Kouts, who gave her in marriage. She was radiant in a gown of white slipper satin, made by her sisters, which was fashioned with a yoke of net, trimmed with a full ruffle of feather design rayon lace edged with crystal beads. The gown had a full skit, with a bustle and three-yard train. Her soft blusher veil trimmed with chantilly lace, fell from a colonial bonnet. She carried a bouquet of white roses in the center of which was an orchid. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, gift from the groom.
After the ceremony, the couple and their attendants left the altar to the strains of Mendelssohn's wedding march and formed a receiving line at the entrance of the church.
Mrs. Heiniger, mother of the bride, wore a navy blue dress with black accessories and corsage of red roses. The mother of the groom wore a flowered print dress with black accessories and a corsage of white roses.
The reception given by the bride's parents for 200 guests was held at the church annex, which was decorated with crepe paper and fall flowers. The bride's table was centered with a three-tier wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom and a wedding bell, and was circled with a garland of pink and white roses and ferns. A lovely two-course luncheon was served by Pricilla Spiess, Aldene Bucher, Betty Lou Heinold, Phyllis Simpkins, Wilma Meiss, Joyce Earle, Verna Krueger and Dora Bogart. They were presented with lipstick as gifts from the bride.
The bride and bridegroom then opened their many beautiful gifts, after which the wedding cake was cut by the couple and served to the guests.
For her going away outfit, the bride wore a powder blue suit of the same color and design as that of the bridegroom, with red accessories and wearing a corsage of purple orchids. After a short wedding trip the couple will be at home in their new house in LaCrosse.
The bride, a graduate of LaCrosse high school, class of 1946, is employed at the Northern Indiana Public Service company of Valparaiso. The groom was a member of the United States army and is now employed at the LaCrosse Grain company.
Guests present at the wedding and reception were from Kouts, Valparaiso, Wheeler, Chesterton, North Judson, Wanatah, Laddy, O., Cissna Park, Claytonville and Buckly, Ill.
Vidette-Messenger, October 27, 19724274
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bruder were surprised Saturday by friends and relatives who attended a 25th wedding anniversary party planned by Mr. and Mrs. Carl Elston, Bloomington;Mr. and Mrs. Edgar D. Bruder, Gordon and Daron, LaCrosse, their children and families. A wedding cake in the shape of the numeral 25 was baked and decorated by Mrs. Elston and Mrs. Edgar Bruder. Mr. and Mrs. Don Davenport, friends of the couple, presented them with flowers. Guests at the buffet supper were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pumroy and son, Paul, Kouts; Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bruder, Michigan City; Michael Fary, Highland; Mr. and Mrs. LaVern Guse, Wnatah; Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Phegley, Mr. and Mrs. Les Pick, Mr. and Mrs. Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heinold, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heiniger, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Troxel and daughter, Becky, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruder and Mrs. Reba McMahan.
Obituaries
Times, December 21, 20004273
Russell "Dale" Bruder
LaCrosse, IN—Russell "Dale" Bruder, 80, of LaCrosse, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at Broadway Methodist Hospital in Merrillville, after a brief illness. Mr. Bruder was a life long resident of LaCrosse, Indiana. He was born the 8th of 10 children to Edgar and Mary (Street) Bruder on January 5, 1920 in rural LaCrosse. Mr. Bruder left his mark on the LaCrosse area with an active life that included four years of service in the U.S. Army during WWII, operating the family farm, 14 years as a LaCrosse School bus driver, 12 years as Dewey Township Trustee and 40 years in the LaCrosse Lions Club. Mr. Bruder some 29 years ago started his prosperous family business in the agricultural community called Bruder Fertilizer Inc. His prowess on the pitcher's mound back in the old merchant baseball league after WWII has often been reminisced about over the years. He also enjoyed participating in and sponsoring teams for local bowling leagues until he was slowed by the loss of an eye in 1986. On October 19, 1947 in LaCrosse, Indiana, he married Ida Heiniger. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Ida (Heiniger) Bruder; one daughter, Patricia (Carl) Elston of St. Petersburg, FL; three sons: Edgar (Karen) Bruder of LaCrosse, IN, Gordon (Celia) Bruder of Indianapolis, IN and Daron (Lisa) Bruder of LaCrosse, IN; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; one brother, Melvin (Erica) Bruder of Westville, IN; three sisters, Ina Mae Heinold of LaCrosse, IN, Mary Carpenter of Wanatah, IN and Joyce Pumroy of Kouts, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, two sisters and one grandson. Dale was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He will always be remembered for his positive attitude and his quiet but solid faith in his God, his Country and his Family.
Funeral services will be Saturday, December 23, 2000 at 10:30 a.m. at the Kosanke Funeral Home of Kouts, Indiana, Burial will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery of LaCrosse, Indiana. Visitation will be on Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Lions Memorial Service at 7 p.m. at the Kosanke Funeral Home of Kouts, Indiana. Memorials to LaCrosse Lions Club would be appreciated.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 19302242 | Pleasant, Porter, Indiana | |
| April 9, 19402690 | Dewey, LaPorte, Indiana |
