David Bruggeman

Flood Watch issued September 20 at 1:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ripley, Union and Wayne and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren.
* WHEN...From 7 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rain will impact the area overnight. Rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. The heavy rain combined with saturated ground will lead to potential flash flooding.

Flood Warning issued September 20 at 1:05PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:40 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.

Monday, May 10th, 2010

David Bruggeman

David Virgil Bruggeman, 56, 503 Woodview Dr., Coldwater, died at 4:15 a.m. May 8, 2010, at his home.

He was born June 18, 1953, in Coldwater, to Virgil and Doris Barhorst Bruggeman. His mother survives in Maria Stein; his father is deceased. On May 4, 1973, he married Dorothy Siegrist, who survives in Coldwater.

Also surviving are six children, Melissa (Ryan) Holley, Monroe, Ind., Chad (Nicole) Bruggeman, Milford, Jennifer Bruggeman, Columbus, Leslie (James) Foster, Anderson, Ind., Jared Bruggemen, Dayton, and Nathan Bruggemen, Coldwater; a mother-in-law, Dolores Siegrist, Fort Recovery; six siblings, Robert (Becky) Bruggeman, Greencastle, Ind., Janet (Bob) Borgerding, St. Henry, Michael (Peg) Bruggeman, St. Henry, Phyllis (Rick) Rammel, Coldwater, Rita (Dave) Pederson, Maria Stein, and Lois (Mark) Bensman, New Bremen; and nine grandchildren.

Deceased are a father-in-law, Ivo Siegrist; a brother, Ronald Bruggeman, and a brother-in-law, Joe Prenger.

He worked at the former Mersman Plant in Celina and most recently at R&R Fabrications in St. Henry. He was a member of Coldwater Eagles and former member of Coldwater EMS.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, the Rev. Barry Stechshulte officiating. Burial is at St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Coldwater.

Calling is 2-8 p.m. Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. Wednesday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials can be made to State of the Heart Hospice or the Cancer Association of Mercer County.

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