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Our Staff
Robert Brueggemann
Founder
Robert was born on December 17, 1924 in
Tilden, Nebraska. Robert was one of seven
children born to Rev. Anton W. and Lydia
Brueggemann. Shortly after gradulating
Our History Freemont Highschool in Nebraska, Robert
and his twin brother Richard were drafted
in the U.S. Army. Richard was sent to the
Robert E. Brueggemann started working for Philippines where he was Killed in Action
Mr. Harry Taylor in 1946 after being discharged during WWII and Robert was stationed
from the army and continued to do so for in California before being transferred to
15 years. In 1958, Mr. Taylor purchased a Eaton’s Neck with the Signal Corps. It was
location on Larkfield Road for a new funeral during his time in Eaton’s Neck that he met
home but 3 years later decided to sell it. his wife Lillian Brueggemann, a life-long
Robert had wanted to go out on his own so Northport resident and 15 year member
he purchased the one chapel funeral home of the Board of Education for Northport
from Mr. Taylor. The Brueggemann Funeral Schools. They were married in Nebraska on
Home was established in 1961. Robert had July 20, 1945. After being discharged from
the foresight to see that the East Northport the U.S. Army on February 26, 1946, Robert
community would be growing. He knew after returned to Northport and begin working
a period of time that it would be necessary for S. Robbins & Son Funeral Home on
Scudder Avenue (it was later named Taylor
to expand the funeral home and did so twice Funeral Home). Robert attended Renouard’s
to meet the community’s need, once in 1964 Training School for Embalmers in New York
and again in 1974. Robert retired from the City and graduated in December of 1947.
funeral home in 1991 but continued to work Robert and Lillian had four children, David,
and maintained his funeral directors license Dennis and Douglas. Their youngest son
until his passing on June 27, 2003. Douglas Dana passed away during childbirth. Robert
Brueggemann (Robert’s son) and Paul F. spent his life serving the Northport/East
Papa took over the funeral home in 1991 and Northport Community. His compassion,
named it the Brueggemann Funeral Home of care and humble personality will always be
East Northport, Inc. Renovations were made remembered.
again to the facilities on the lobbies in 2003
and the chapels in 2013. Douglas Brueggemann
Owner
Douglas is a life-long resident of Northport,
and currently resides there with his wife
Martha. He earned his Associates Degree
in Mortuary Science at Farmingdale State
University he became a Licensed Funeral
Director in 1978. Having learned the trade
from his father, Robert Brueggemann – the
founder of the Brueggemann Funeral Home;
Doug would take control of the family
business in October of 1991, with his business
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