Lynn Gordon Bruha, 80, of Poplar Grove, Illinois passed away peacefully, November 19, 2022. He was born January 2, 1942, in Hillsboro, Wisconsin to Bernard and Violet Bruha. Lynn was married to Charlene Bruha from 1986 until her passing in March of 2020. He graduated high school in Maysville, Kentucky. He worked for Deans Foods in Belvidere, IL for 40 years and retired at the age of 62. Lynn was an avid hunter/ fisherman and spent as much time as he could in the water or the woods. He was also a prolific card player and enjoyed doing puzzles and processing nuts in the colder months of the year. Dad also spent quite a bit of time in his garden. He was also very handy in the kitchen and was well known for his cooking and baking. Some of his leisure time was spent watching sports, he was a Packer fan, loved golf, and in the last few years he started watching the White Sox with his neighbor. If his favorite teams weren't playing, he watched any sport that was on.

Lynn is loved and will be missed by his three children, Trent, Phil and Aaron. He will also be loved and missed by several grandchildren (8); sister, Angela Ring; and his brother, Dayton Bruha. He is proceeded in death by his parents; brother, Mike Bruha; and sister, Linda Free.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov 30, 2022, at Anderson Funeral & Cremation Services, 218 W. Hurlbut Ave, Belvidere, IL 61008. A visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Reverend Danice Loveridge will officiate. Burial at Highland Garden of Memories Cemetery in Belvidere. To light a candle or share a condolence, please visit www.AndersonFCS.com .

Our Dad "Soupy" as his childhood friends knew him enjoyed a long life and had many friends and family in which he enjoyed spending his time with. He owned a small home in Union Center which turned into our hunting and card playing epicenter. Many friends would be at the house as soon as his truck arrived. Many times, his neighbor John would have the lawn mowed or the snow plowed so as not to waste precious card playing time! The group of friends from Union Center were a big part of his life and he truly appreciated everyone and so many good times and laughter in that house. Cousins, family and friends were there everyday when he was in town and they took care of the home and kept watch when he wasn't. In 2020 we put the house on the map and painted it a color green that could probably be seen from the space station! We did make the "correction" two weeks later and brought the value of the community back into sync! Some of the things he taught us or said over the years: 1. Never pass the opportunity to use the bathroom 2. Buy the best quality for the price 3. Save your money (He saved a ton of dimes!) 4. Work hard everyday 5. Do what you say you are going to do 6. Earn your own money 7. Don't talk ill of other people 8. What's trump? 9. Got a lot going on 10. Sometimes it's easier to roll over!