At the age of fourteen years, with his father’s family, he came to Kansas and settled at Lyons. He attended school and graduated from the Lyons High School, after which he spent one year at Heidelberg University at Tiffin, O., and one year, at Sterling College, then called Cooper.

His father and brothers, Will and John owned and operated the Bruer Hotel here at the time, and he assisted them while attending Cooper.

September 20, 1897, he was married to Josephine A. Beyer, who with their two sons, Harold and Ellery, survive him.

September 20, 1898. he bought Mootz Confectionery, and as the business increased, he moved to larger quarters until 1911, when he bought the building in which the cafe business has since been conducted. He loved business and devoted his entire time and energy to it until 1936, when his health failed and he leased the café business to his son Ellery and retired to his home, where he lived quietly, resting and doing what he felt able to do.

During that time he suffered illnesses which confined him to the house. His last illness, two weeks before his passing, left him helpless and unable to rise out of it.

In his younger years, he was actively identified with various lodges and all progressive public works of the city.

His many fine qualities of character made him a kind, courteous, loyal and devoted husband, father, and friend and won him many lifelong friends.

The Masonic lodge of which he was a member for so many years had charge of the funeral services at the Porter Funeral Home, which was beautifully carried out in accordance with his wishes by Past Masters Floyd Porter, Ray Johnson, and Harry Sutton, and members of the order.

His other surviving relatives are a brother, John Bruer of Eureka; a sister, Mrs. Maude Seeley, Boise, Ida.; nieces, nephews, two daughters-in-law, and twelve grandchildren. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by those near and dear to him.

Card of Thanks
We wish to express our deep gratitude to all who so lovingly remembered us during the illness and passing of our loved one. Mrs. Josephine Bruer and Family.

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Parents:
Peter Bruer (1835 – 1911)
Susan Marks Bruer (1835 – 1913)

Spouse:
Josephine Anna Beyer Bruer (1879 – 1967)*

Children:
George Harold Bruer (1901 – 1964)*
Joseph Ellery Bruer (1904 – 1986)*

Siblings:
Catherine Bruer Roberts (1861 – 1938)*
William M. Bruer (1864 – 1920)*
John Wesley Bruer (1866 – 1940)*
George W Bruer (1869 – 1940)
Myrtle Rose Bruer Swan (1874 – 1937)*

*Calculated relationship