Harlan E. Bruer, 93, of Pontiac, passed away at his rural residence at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Memorials may be made to the McDowell Methodist Church or OSF Hospice. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac is in charge of arrangements.
Harlan was born on April 24, 1919 in Pontiac, the son of Calistus and Anna (Brinkman) Bruer. He attended a one room school, Pontiac Township High School and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1941 and was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
He was preceeded in death by his son in law, Murray McGuire.
During World War II, Harlan served as a cryptographer in the Army Air Corp and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, serving for 32 months in the Gold Coast of Africa.
Upon return from military service, he started farming. During his life, he was involved with many organizations and community boards. He served on Owego Township Boards, Republican Precinct Committeeman, 4-H leader, Owego Grade School and Pontiac High School Board, Livingston Co. Farm Bureau Board, Livingston TB Board, Livingston Co. Mental Health Board and the first President of the Pontiac Rural Fire District. He also served as a Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis District and was a 60 year member of the Pontiac Kiwanis Club. Harlan also was a long time member of the American Legion and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Harlan had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 55 years and served as a deacon and trustee. Recently, he joined the McDowell Methodist Church.
He was very proud of the fact that he farmed the original ground that was homesteaded by his ancestors in 1833. He also instilled in the future generations the love of the land and the history of the farm that he hoped would continue for many generations.
Memorials may be made to the McDowell Methodist Church or OSF Hospice. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac is in charge of arrangements.
Harlan was born on April 24, 1919 in Pontiac, the son of Calistus and Anna (Brinkman) Bruer. He attended a one room school, Pontiac Township High School and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1941 and was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
He was preceeded in death by his son in law, Murray McGuire.
During World War II, Harlan served as a cryptographer in the Army Air Corp and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, serving for 32 months in the Gold Coast of Africa.
Upon return from military service, he started farming. During his life, he was involved with many organizations and community boards. He served on Owego Township Boards, Republican Precinct Committeeman, 4-H leader, Owego Grade School and Pontiac High School Board, Livingston Co. Farm Bureau Board, Livingston TB Board, Livingston Co. Mental Health Board and the first President of the Pontiac Rural Fire District. He also served as a Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis District and was a 60 year member of the Pontiac Kiwanis Club. Harlan also was a long time member of the American Legion and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Harlan had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 55 years and served as a deacon and trustee. Recently, he joined the McDowell Methodist Church.
He was very proud of the fact that he farmed the original ground that was homesteaded by his ancestors in 1833. He also instilled in the future generations the love of the land and the history of the farm that he hoped would continue for many generations.
Harlan E. Bruer, 93, of Pontiac, passed away at his rural residence at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012.
Memorials may be made to the McDowell Methodist Church or OSF Hospice. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac is in charge of arrangements.
Harlan was born on April 24, 1919 in Pontiac, the son of Calistus and Anna (Brinkman) Bruer. He attended a one room school, Pontiac Township High School and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1941 and was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
He was preceeded in death by his son in law, Murray McGuire.
During World War II, Harlan served as a cryptographer in the Army Air Corp and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, serving for 32 months in the Gold Coast of Africa.
Upon return from military service, he started farming. During his life, he was involved with many organizations and community boards. He served on Owego Township Boards, Republican Precinct Committeeman, 4-H leader, Owego Grade School and Pontiac High School Board, Livingston Co. Farm Bureau Board, Livingston TB Board, Livingston Co. Mental Health Board and the first President of the Pontiac Rural Fire District. He also served as a Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis District and was a 60 year member of the Pontiac Kiwanis Club. Harlan also was a long time member of the American Legion and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Harlan had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 55 years and served as a deacon and trustee. Recently, he joined the McDowell Methodist Church.
He was very proud of the fact that he farmed the original ground that was homesteaded by his ancestors in 1833. He also instilled in the future generations the love of the land and the history of the farm that he hoped would continue for many generations.
Memorials may be made to the McDowell Methodist Church or OSF Hospice. Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac is in charge of arrangements.
Harlan was born on April 24, 1919 in Pontiac, the son of Calistus and Anna (Brinkman) Bruer. He attended a one room school, Pontiac Township High School and graduated from the University of Illinois with a degree in Agricultural Economics in 1941 and was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
He was preceeded in death by his son in law, Murray McGuire.
During World War II, Harlan served as a cryptographer in the Army Air Corp and rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant, serving for 32 months in the Gold Coast of Africa.
Upon return from military service, he started farming. During his life, he was involved with many organizations and community boards. He served on Owego Township Boards, Republican Precinct Committeeman, 4-H leader, Owego Grade School and Pontiac High School Board, Livingston Co. Farm Bureau Board, Livingston TB Board, Livingston Co. Mental Health Board and the first President of the Pontiac Rural Fire District. He also served as a Lt. Governor of the Kiwanis District and was a 60 year member of the Pontiac Kiwanis Club. Harlan also was a long time member of the American Legion and the University of Illinois Alumni Association.
Harlan had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church for over 55 years and served as a deacon and trustee. Recently, he joined the McDowell Methodist Church.
He was very proud of the fact that he farmed the original ground that was homesteaded by his ancestors in 1833. He also instilled in the future generations the love of the land and the history of the farm that he hoped would continue for many generations.
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