Service Information
LeRoy W. Bruss, age 98, of Gaylord passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Golden Hearts in Arlington.
Memorial Service will be Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the church cemetery.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be 2 hours prior to the service on Friday.
Obituary
LeRoy William Bruss was born on March 23, 1927, in Dryden Township, Sibley County, Minnesota. He was the son of August and Christine (Schmidt) Bruss. LeRoy was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth. He received his education in Gaylord and was a graduate of the Gaylord High School class of 1945.
On June 2, 1951, LeRoy was united in marriage to Lorraine Meyer at the Immanuel Lutheran Parsonage. After their marriage, the couple farmed in New Sweden Township. They were blessed with five children, Annette, Marilyn, Barbara, Ronald and Daniel. LeRoy retired from farming in 1988 and they moved into Gaylord. LeRoy and Lorraine enjoyed their retirement years with travel to all 48 continental states. They shared 66 years of marriage when Lorraine passed away on April 13, 2018.
LeRoy was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord. In his younger years, he was a member of the church choir and the Sibley County Choral Society.
LeRoy enjoyed woodworking and traveling. He cherished the time he spent with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
When he needed assistance with his care, LeRoy became a resident of Golden Hearts in Arlington and passed away there on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 98 years. Blessed be his memory.
LeRoy is survived by his:
Children, Annette Ward and her husband, Michael of Mapleton, MN,
Marilyn Lee and her husband, Gerard of Trempealeau, WI,
Barbara Johnson and her husband, Brian of Gales Ferry, CT,
Ronald Bruss and his wife, Jeanne of Lafayette, MN, and
Daniel Bruss and his wife, Debbie of Maple Grove, MN;
Grandchildren, Brian Ward and his wife, Kira, Christopher Ward and his wife, Brittany, Jonathan Lee, Jennifer Davis, Benjamin Lee and his wife, Jessica, Andrea Palm and her husband, Brian, Sonya Johnson and her husband Shane Moser, Aimee Belke and her husband, Benjamin, Nick Bruss, Jordan Bruss and his wife, Astri, Logan Bruss and special friend, Kali Messner, and Hailey Bruss;
23 Great-grandchildren plus one on the way;
Sister-in-law, Gisela Meyer;
Brother-in-law and Sister-in-law, Marvin and Louise Meyer;
Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his Parents, August and Christine Bruss; Wife, Lorraine Bruss; Stillborn son, Dennis; Siblings, Wilbert Bruss and his wife, Selma, Verna Rae and her husband, John, Gertine Goetsch and her husband, Robert, Waldo Bruss and his wife, Lorraine, Iona Pellettera and her husband, James, Mildred Otto and her husband, Orville, and Brother-in-law, Raymond Meyer.
A sincere thank you to the staff at Golden Hearts in Arlington for their kindness and care to LeRoy.
Donna Miller says
Dearest Cousins
I offer my deepest condolences on the death of your Father, my Uncle LeRoy Bruss.
Uncle LeRoy was about 17 when I was born to his sister Iona and her husband Jim. Since my Dad was in the war when I was born, my Mom and I would visit frequently.
As I grew older I have many great memories visiting Grandpa & Grandma Bruss on the farm. When they passed Uncle LeRoy and Aunt Lorraine felt like Grandpa and Grandma to me. Our family had so much fun visiting at the farm and when they would travel to Omaha to visit us. I remember all of you dear cousins both when we were all children and later as adults with our own families.
I know Uncle LeRoy and Aunt Lorraine are happily reunited in heaven along with their parents and siblings. I imagine hearing the joyous laughter during card games they all loved.
I wish you peace as you grieve the loss of your Dad.
Much love and prayers, Donna and Clyde Miller and family.
Diane Dietz says
Deepest sympathy on the lost of LeRoy your Dad and grandpa. Enjoyed saying hello to him in church. He ask me if heard anything from Margie Bruss which I still do. I do not get out much so can not get to funeral. He is safe in Jesus arms now.
Denise Nelson says
Annette & family,
My sympathy to all of you as your Dad is reunited with your Mom. Remembering the times we visited when we were in grade school.
Thinking of you with prayers.
Denise Briest Nelson