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Robert James Bruinsma

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Birth	:	14 Feb 1942 Hull, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Apr 2020 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	South Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.6228800, -96.6776300
Plot	:	Section A1 Columbarium Niche # E7 Inurnment 12July 2021
Description	:	SIOUX FALLS, SD—Robert James Bruinsma, 78, Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Sioux Center, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Immediate family held a private ceremony. Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls is in charge of arrangements. Robert was born Feb. 14, 1942, in Hull, IA, to Sam and Gladys (Boeyink) Bruinsma. He attended Sioux Center High School where he met his best friend and love of his life, Lorna Scheffer. They were united in marriage March 20, 1964. Rob and Lorna moved to California after their marriage where Rob worked at... Read More	SIOUX FALLS, SD—Robert James Bruinsma, 78, Sioux Falls, SD, formerly of Sioux Center, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at Dougherty Hospice House in Sioux Falls. Immediate family held a private ceremony. Heritage Funeral Home in Sioux Falls is in charge of arrangements. Robert was born Feb. 14, 1942, in Hull, IA, to Sam and Gladys (Boeyink) Bruinsma. He attended Sioux Center High School where he met his best friend and love of his life, Lorna Scheffer. They were united in marriage March 20, 1964. Rob and Lorna moved to California after their marriage where Rob worked at BF Goodrich until their return to Sioux Center. When moving back to Sioux Center Rob worked alongside his father trucking and hauling hay later becoming the sole operator of Bruinsma Hay. After retiring Rob and Lorna moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where Rob worked for Beal Distributing until his death. Rob enjoyed the many people he met and friendships formed while working this job. Rob and Lorna were blessed with three daughters, Robin (Mark) Heckerson and daughter, Mikala; Michele (Chris) Gesling and daughter, Avery; Paulette (Craig) Burrell and daughters, Cassidy and Caitlin. Robert was an avid baseball lover. He played in high school and continued to play into adulthood switching to fastpitch softball throughout his 20s then switching to slow pitch softball which he continued to play into his late 40s. The family enjoyed many weekends at the ballfield cheering on his team. Robert will be remembered by his family and friends as a honest, hardworking, fun and loving man who also was a proud veteran who served in the Army. Robert is survived by his spouse, Lorna, daughters, sons-in-law and granddaughters. He is also survived by six of his 12 siblings and their families: brothers, Sam Bruinsma, Joe Bruinsma, Randy Bruinsma; and sisters, Alda Severson, Nancy DeBondt and Judi Wilson; and Lorna's brother, Roger Scheffer and his wife, Jan and family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Gladys Bruinsma; and brothers, Byke, Stan, David, Wayne, Frank and Paul. It is requested that cards and memorials be sent to Lorna Bruinsma, 6401 S. Lyncrest Ave. #306, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. www.heritagesfsd.com

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Robert James Bruinsma's memorial is located at: South Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
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Robert James Bruinsma death on 2 Apr 2020 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.6228800
Longitude: -96.6776300

Family Members:

Parent

Sam Bruinsma

(1909 - 2002)

Gladys Boeyink Bruinsma

(1911 - 1995)

Siblings

Earle Wayne Bruinsma

(1934 - 2016)

Paul A Bruinsma

(1946 - 2009)

Frank Bruinsma

(1948 - 2013)

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Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6228800, -96.6776300

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Coordinate: 43.7050018, -96.7406006

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17. Bethel Cemetery
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18. East Nidaros Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7321500, -96.6994100

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Coordinate: 43.7318200, -96.6297480

22. West Nidaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
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