John W. Bruehlman, age 92 of Argyle, WI passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at SSM Health – Monroe Hospital in Monroe, WI. He was born May 23, 1930 in Monticello, WI the son of Gustav and Clara (Bauman) Bruehlman. John lived in Argyle his entire life where he graduated from Argyle High School in 1948. He was united in marriage to JoAnne Isely on March 24, 1956 at Argyle Lutheran Church in Argyle. John contracted Polio at age 6, but that never stopped him from farming. He proudly drove school bus for the Argyle School system for 42 years where he had the privilege to transport generations of families to school and sporting events. He farmed his entire life until retiring in 2012.
John is survived by his wife JoAnne at home; his children: Loren (Kristi) Bruehlman and Jim (Lisa) Bruehlman both of Argyle, and Chris (David) Goff of Fairbanks, Alaska; 8 grandchildren; and one sister: Ida Gerber of Monroe. He was preceded in death by parents; one son: Gerald Bruehlman; a daughter: Laurel Bruehlman; one brother: Gus Bruehlman; and three sisters: Clara Bruehlman, Bertha Willborn and Elizabeth Johnson.
John was a member of Cornerstone Lutheran Church in Argyle. He proudly served on the town of Argyle board for 52 years and drove school bus for the Argyle School District for 42 years finally giving that up when he was 84. John dedicated all his working years to the farm – sometimes walking on crutches to milk the cows. He gave the farm everything he had, consistently putting in a hard day’s work and instilling the hard work mentality to his entire family. When he was able to get away from the farm, John and JoAnne loved to take spur of the moment trips across the country. He cherished the time he spent with his family creating memories they will all remember forever.
A private family burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Erickson Funeral Home in Argyle is serving the family. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ericksonfuneralhome.com.
For those who prefer, a memorial fund has been established in John’s name.
