Funeral services for Mark Bruhn, age 52, a resident of the Live Center in Lemmon, formerly of Elgin, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin. Pastor Jerry Lee will officiate with burial in Zion Lutheran Cemetery.



A gathering of friends and family will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the Prince of Peace Chapel of the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Lemmon with Pastor Ken Miller, officiating.



Special music will be provided by Bonnie Lee and BJ Rafteseth.



Serving as casketbearers are Thomas Myster, Glenn, Eugene, Tim, and Dale Rivinius, and Wayne Iszler. The Staff and Residents of Live Inc. are considered Honorary Bearers.



MARK DUANE BRUHN was born on July 13, 1956 to Arthur H.J. and Johanna (Rivinius) Bruhn in Bismarck, ND. He was a special needs child and attended a special education program at the Elgin Public School. He continued to live with his parents in Elgin. He later moved to Lemmon with his mother. Mark lived at the Live Center and Johanna resided at Five Counties Nursing Home in Lemmon.



While residing at the Live Center, Mark learned the skills of independent living. He also worked various jobs along with the other residents, cleaning the Palace Theatre and doing numerous daily chores around the house.



He enjoyed the many activities and outings that the Live Center provided. He especially enjoyed going to movies, dances, parties, school concerts, rodeos, and sporting events. He lived a full and happy life in Lemmon and made many friends there. He was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church in Lemmon. Mark was involved with Special Olympics and won many awards and ribbons for his efforts.



Mark passed from this life on Friday afternoon, April 24, 2009 at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck at the age of 52 years, 9 months, 11 days.



Mark is survived by 1 brother and sister-in-law, Melvin and Gen Bruhn, Elgin, ND; 1 sister and brother-in-law, Arlene and Thomas Myster, St. Paul, MN, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.



A memorial has been established to Live Inc. in Lemmon.



Visitation will be Tuesday, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin and on Wednesday one hour prior to services at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin.