Margaret (Margie) Ann Bruggenthies, 74, Rochester, MN

Margaret (Margie) Ann Bruggenthies, 74, of Rochester passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 15, 2012 after a courageous battle with melanoma. She is now at peace and reunited with her parents and siblings.
Margaret was born at home, the second of twelve children, on September 2, 1937 in Grey Eagle, Minnesota to Adolph and Frances (Denne) Muellner. She graduated from Grey Eagle High School as the valedictorian in 1955. After high school she moved to Minneapolis where she met Alcuin (Al) Bruggenthies. They were married on June 22nd, 1957 in Grey Eagle, MN. In October 1962 they moved to Rochester where they raised their six children.
In 1979, Al and Margie opened Al’s Specialty Service. Margie and Al sold and serviced boats and snowmobiles until 2001 when they sold the business to their sons Joe, John, and Greg.
Margie loved spending time with her family which includes her sons and daughters, grandchildren and her own 10 brothers and sisters. She was an avid reader. She enjoyed peaceful afternoons at “the Woods” in Lanesboro 4-wheeling and mowing. Her annual birthday party in Lanesboro was a highlight for her children and grandchildren who enjoyed each other’s company, the beauty of nature and Al’s fish fry.
Margie also enjoyed driving her snowmobile and going on boat rides in Grey Eagle. She also spent many hours with her “Spyderman”, Al, touring the area on their 3-wheeled motorcycle, the Spyder. They belonged to the area Spyder Group where they developed many close relationships with couples who shared their passion for riding.
Margie was a devoted member of St. Pius the X Church since 1963.
She is survived by her husband, Al; six children, Joe (CJ), Gary (Sharon), Julie (George), Glenda (Tom), John, and Greg (Denise); sixteen grandchildren, Ryan, Colin, Dan, Bill, Rob, Tom, Laura, Ben, Jordan, Gabrianne, Ashley, Jesse, Steven, Lauren, Kaitlyn, and Jack.
The funeral mass was held at St. Pius X Church on Monday, May 21, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements were with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, Rochester, MN.