Virgil Brumbaugh
April 17th, 1930 - October 31st, 2008
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Virgil's Obituary
Virgil S. Brumbaugh, 78, of Bangor died Friday, October 31, 2008.
He was born April 17, 1930 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Earl & A. Lorene (Smashey) Brumbaugh. Virgil married Shirley Brown on May 20, 1950. Virgil and his father-in-law, Harvey Brown owned South Haven Coil for 30 years. He was a Navy Veteran of the Korean Conflict, a University of Michigan Fan, and an avid big lake fisherman. He pitched for Michigan Men’s League - Fast Pitch Softball, winning the State Championship in 1955.
He is preceded in death along with his parents by a grandson- Timothy Bachman.
He is survived by his wife – Shirley Brumbaugh of Bangor, Michigan. Four sons – Ross Brumbaugh of Bangor, Michigan, Mark (Esther) Brumbaugh of Houston, Texas, Brian (Kathleen) Brumbaugh of South Haven, Michigan, and Rick Brumbaugh of Portage, Michigan. Two daughters – Jana Bachman of Lainsberg, Michigan, and Peggy Brumbaugh of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Six grandchildren – Jon, Eric, Kristine, Colin, Seth, Christopher and Dylan. One great-grandchild – Natalie. One brother – Kenneth (Donna) Brumbaugh of Bedford, Indiana also survives.
Visitation will be from 2-4 on Sunday, November 2 at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will take place on Monday, November 3 at 2:00 P.M. at the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home, with Rev. Robert Linstrom officiating. Burial will take place at Lakeview Cemetery, South Haven, Michigan. Memorial contributions can be made to Borgess Visiting Nurses Hospice. Kindly share your thoughts and memories on the family’s online guest book at www.FilbrandtFFH.com.
The family is being helped by the Filbrandt Family Funeral Home of South Haven 637-0333.
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