Roger Brummer

Roger Clyde Brummer was born February 19, 1957, to Robert and Winnifred (McDonough) Brummer in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He lived in Woodbine through junior high. He then moved to Oregon City, Oregon with his mom. Roger proudly served his country in the National Guard and then the U.S. Army. Roger married Julie Black on December 20, 1975, at the First Christian Church if Woodbine. The couple lived in Germany for a short time while Roger was in the service. They then returned to Woodbine. He worked at IBP in Denison and then for a farmer near Vail, Iowa. Roger worked as a heavy equipment mechanic and tow truck driver in Oregon, Utah, Arizona and Virginia. In 1996 Roger returned to Woodbine and remarried Julie on December 21, 1997. He continued to farm with his father and also drove a semi over the road.

Roger loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He also enjoyed working on cars, raising Boxer dogs, and fishing.

Roger died on Friday, April 22, 2011, at his home near Dunlap, Iowa at the age of 54 years, two months, and three days.

Roger was preceded in death by his two brothers, Tom and Jerry Brummer. He is survived by wife, Julie Brummer of Dunlap, IA; three children; Maria Jensen and James Archer Jensen, Melissa and Matt Miller all of Woodbine, IA, Tommy Brummer of Portland, OR; stepson, Derek Escobedo of Woodbine, IA; three grandchildren; father, Bob and Lori Brummer of Denison, IA; mother, Winnie Ott of Sedona, AZ; two sisters, Linda Steele of Lake Havasu City, AZ, Roberta and Robert Steiner of Phoenix, AZ; two half brothers, Bobby and Amy Brummer of Odebolt, IA, Bryan and Theresa Brummer of Soldier, IA; step-sister, Andrea and Mike Mallory of Scottsdale, AZ; step-brother, Justin Blair of Des Moines, IA; and many other relatives and friends.