A private graveside service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Lakota.
James John Bruer was born November 25, 1940 in Buffalo Center, Iowa, son of Peter and Lenora (Meyer) Bruer. He grew up in Lakota, Iowa and attended Lakota High School through the 10th grade. He then joined the Air Force and obtained his GED. He joined the Air Force in 1958 and was honorably discharged in 1964.
Jim married the love of his life, Alice Karels, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Lakota on December 28, 1963. Jim and Alice were blessed with two children, James and Heidi.
He worked on the road first then drove for Bob Price.
Jim enjoyed being a part of the Lakota Legion and being a member at St. Paul Lutheran Church. He also enjoyed watching TV in his free time.
James “Jim” Bruer, passed away September 23, 2022 at Northwest Abbot in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 81.
He is survived by his wife, of 58 years Alice of Lakota; son, James (Jamie) Bruer Jr. of Ames; daughter, Heidi (Bruce) Matson of Buffalo Center; grandchildren, Amber (Phil) Jacobs, Natasha (Jacob) Timm, and Jesse Bruer; great-grandchildren Jordan and Colin Jacobs; step-grandchildren, Aaron Keiser, and Jason (Amy) Keiser and great step-grandchildren, William and Thomas Keiser brother-in-law Lowell Wascher of Helena, Montana and sister-in-law Arlene Meyer of Lakota and a niece and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, sister Lois Wascher, brothers-in-law Arnold (Geraldine) Karels and Dean Meyer.
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