Virgil L. Bruesch Sr. age 88 of Scottville, Michigan died Thursday, March 31, 2016 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on December 22, 1927 in Freesoil, Michigan son of the late Charles R. and Malissa Edna (Tyler) Bruesch. Virgil was a graduate of Freesoil High School with the class of 1941. He served as a corporal in the United States Army near the end of World War II from March 13, 1946 until April 3, 1947. Virgil married Harriett G. Wilkes on June 18, 1949 at Saint John's Lutheran Church in Freesoil. She preceded him in death on April 6, 2002. Most of his life he drove double bottom trailer trucks having been employed with Sievert Brothers, Harlands and West Michigan Waste Haulers. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church of Scottville and a life member of the American Legion Post #10 of Manistee.

He loved to hunt and putter around on his farm and in his garage.
He is survived by his daughters and sons in-law; Elaine and Sam Reeves of Freesoil, Virginia Bruesch and Brenda and Thomas Griffis all of Scottville, and his son Virgil Bruesch Jr. of Shelby, five grandchildren; Chesney-Rose Griffis, Nicholas Bruesch, Matthew (Heidi) Bruesch, Alan-Michael Griffis and Ramsey Cordell and by two great-grandchildren; Kaden Bruesch and Logan Bruesch, one sister June Dufon of Charlevoix, MI. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive him.

Virgil was also preceded in death by two daughters, Bonnie Bruesch and Dolly Ann Bruesch, two sisters and a brother in-law; Leota Breece and Maxine and Francis "Frank" Surma and his brother in-law, Frank Dufon.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 1:00 PM at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 765 West U.S. 10 in Scottville, Michigan with Reverend John Hansen officiating. Burial will follow at Maple Grove Cemetery in Freesoil, Michigan where the members of the Ludington American Legion Post #76 Ritual Squad will conduct graveside military honors.

The family will receive friends at the Herbert Funeral Home in Manistee on Tuesday afternoon from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM. and at the church on Wednesday afternoon one hour prior to Virgil's funeral service.

The Herbert Funeral Home of Manistee is in charge of funeral arrangements.