Donald "Don" L. Brugman

Donald "Don" L. Brugman, 61, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Rosary, 7:00 p.m., Sunday, October 10; Funeral Mass, 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 11, both at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Lillian Brugman. Survivors: wife, Amy; daughters, Erin (Seth) Perkins, Julia (Ian) Reel, Cathy (Ethan) Brown, all of Topeka; sons, Paul (fiancée, Kimberly Piña) Brugman of Overland Park and Luke Brugman of Wichita; along with grandchildren, Clare, Andrew, Jonah, Hazel, Hannah, Margo, and Baby Reel. Don played basketball and golf at Jamestown High School in North Dakota. He came to Kansas to play basketball at Kansas Newman College, where he and Amy met. Don worked as an Aftermarket Business Manager for Spirit Aerosystems. As soon as his kids were able to play, he spent his years as a volunteer basketball coach in their various programs. Along with his wife, they were active in various ministries in their parish at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. When Don retired, he spent his days doing just as he dreamed: playing golf, visiting his kids and grandkids, and continuing his love of coaching as an assistant to the girls' program at Andale High. Memorials have been established with Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Attn: Athletics and Instrumental Music Departments, 8101 W. Central, Wichita, KS 67212 and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Rebuild My Church Campaign, 861 N. Socora, Wichita, KS 67212. Arrangements by Downing & Lahey Mortuary West.