Beth L. Bruggenwirth's Obituary
Beth L. Bruggenwirth, 71, of Sabula, Iowa passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.
Funeral Services will be 6:00 pm, Thursday, April 30, 2026 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm until the service time at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed by visiting her obituary at https://www.snellzornig.com.
Beth Lynn Reggelsen was born February 4, 1955 in Clinton, Iowa. She attended Camanche Community Schools. She married Gail Bruggenwirth on October 30, 1970 at St. Marks Methodist Church in Camanche. She worked in the accounting department at Medical Associate for over 20 years. Prior to that she was Dr. Dehner’s receptionist for many years. More recently she was working part-time at Sullivan Foods in Savanna.
Beth, lovingly known as “Grandma B,” lived a life centered around caring for her family. If you knew her, chances are you called her Grandma B too—she had a way of making everyone feel like her own.Beth found joy in bringing people together. She poured her heart into family gatherings, from the menus, always including everyone’s favorite- hot meat, to the smallest details, because to her, family meant everything. She also cherished time spent on the river—boating, camping, and making memories with her family. Her love, laughter, big heart, and sense of humor live on through her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Beth is survived by her husband Gail Bruggenwirth of Sabula, Iowa, three children: Shawn (Kimberly) Bruggenwirth of Andrew, Iowa, Jason (Angie) Bruggenwirth of Fulton, Illinois and Ryan (Valerie Mizeur) Bruggenwirth of Davenport, Iowa; eight grandchildren: Connor (Eryn), Riley, Kayla, Ashley (Dustin), Branden, Ally, Ava, and Layna; great granddaughter Lauryn and one on the way; siblings: Linda (Jay Lange) Nielsen, Guy (Brenda) Reggelsen and John (Beth) Ravis; brother-in-law: Ed Dirks; her beloved dog Shylo and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother Marilyn Ravis and sister Jane Dirks.
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