NEWTON — George F. Brueggeman, 81, of Newton died on Monday, March 1, 2010, at his home.

He was born on Aug. 9, 1928, in Parsons to John and Elsie Brueggeman.

He served in the U.S. military.

On Oct. 7, 1956, he married Beverly Pickett in Parsons. She preceded him in death on March 15, 2008.

George had worked for more than 30 years at Cessna Aircraft Co. in Wichita until retiring in 1988.

Survivors include a son, John Brueggeman of Wichita; two daughters, Denise Siemens of Salina and Mona Clark of Newton; three grandchildren; a brother, David Brueggeman of Nevada, Mo.; and three sisters, Alice Loyd of Eudora, Gloria Holler of Kansas City, Mo., and Dorothy Brueggeman of Olathe.

He also was preceded in death by his parents.

The memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Broadway Colonial Funeral Home in Newton. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Good Shepard Hospice and can be left at or sent to the funeral home.

Online condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.