Person:Walter Bruehahn (1)

Walter Bruehahn was born July 16, 1896, to parents Wilhelm and Alvina Voelzke Bruehahn, in Allamakee county, Iowa. He was baptized August 3, 1896, and confirmed Feb. 27, 1913, in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Monona. He received his education in country school in Allamakee county. In 1918, Walter entered the US Army and served during WWI.

On August 6, 1929, Walter was united in marriage to Gladys Schroeder at the Lutheran parsonage in Monona by Rev. Daugs. To this union three children were born. The couple farmed northwest of Monona until 1957. They moved into Monona in 1961. Walter worked for Ivan Melcher Construction and did woodworking as a hobby.

Walter died Sunday, May 14, 1989, at the Great River Health Care Center in McGregor, where he had been a resident for several years. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and the Leslie S. Smith American Legion Post 519 in Monona.

Preceding him in death were four brothers, Paul, Bert, George and infant brother; two sisters, Selma and Edna; and one granddaughter, Joan Dull.

Surviving is one son, Walter Jr. (Sockie) of Monona, two daughters, Georgia Dull of Falls Church, Va., and Gracie Plumlee of Ridgely, W.V.; 13 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.