Richard Brummel

Richard A. Brummel, age 74, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1940, the son of Benedict and Regina (Rockers) Brummel. Richard attended Holy Angels Grade School in Garnett. In 1958, he graduated from Maur Hill Prep School in Atchison, Kansas; he then attended college at Kansas State University. Richard was united in marriage to Judith Busenbarrick on February 29, 1960, at Sacred Heart Church in Atchison, Kansas. This union was blessed with five daughters, Christine, Janette, Gabie, Toni, and Lisa. He worked as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service from 1964 to 2002. Richard said "My favorite part of the job was the people along the route. I enjoyed meeting them and visiting with them very much." In 1978, Richard and Judy purchased Idlewild Resort, north of Garnett; where Richard spent many hours working and creating a wonderful world for his family and friends. Richard was preceded in death by his parents, his sister, Patricia Schulte, and brother, John Brummel. He is survived by his wife, Judy Brummel, of the home; daughter, Christine Reddick and husband Alan of Shellman Bluff, Georgia; granddaughters Ciera and Audrey; daughter, Janette Harrington of Raleigh, North Carolina; granddaughter Cheris and husband Jake; great grandson Kelbee; daughter, Gabie Dominiq and husband Mike Swallow of Garnett; grandsons Victor and wife Caitlin, Alex and wife Lyndsey, Asa, Nicholas; granddaughters, Natalie Jude, and Jennifer; daughter, Toni and husband Bill Green of Garnett; granddaughter, Erica and husband Dylan; great grandson Davis; daughter, Lisa Brummel of Burlington; grandson Chase and fiancée Jenna; great grandson Connor; and grandson Dodge. Richard is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015, at the Feuerborn Family Funeral Service Chapel, Garnett. The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the Salvation Army or to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and may be left in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO BOX 408, Garnett, Kansas 66032. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .