Elton-Funeral services for Mr. Laurence Darrell Bruchhaus, age 75, will be held
on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 2pm in Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton. Rev.
Pat Thomas and Rev. Steve Bellard will officiate. Burial will follow in China
Cemetery under the direction of Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton.
Visitation will begin in Ardoin Funeral Home of Elton on Saturday,
November 12, 2011 from 11am-9pm. Visitation will continue Sunday, November
13, 2011 from 9am until time of service.
Mr. Laurence was a rice and soybean farmer and raised shetland ponies and
Shorthorn cattle and sheep for numerous years. He was employed by CPS in
Elton. He also loved planting a garden and participating in tractor pulls. He was a
former member of the Elton High School Athletic Association and a member of
Louisiana Cattlemen's and Louisiana Shorthorn association. He graduated from Elton
High School. He was a very active supporter of the Jefferson Davis Parish 4-H
livestock program and also the Allen Parish 4-H livestock program. He was a devoted
and loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, and brother.
Mr. Laurence is survived by his wife, Shirley Petree Bruchhaus of
47 years of Elton; one daughter, Lauren Bruchhaus Fruge (Bob) of Kinder;
one granddaughter, Carmen Ruth Fruge of Kinder; one brother, Harley
Bruchhaus of Elton; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and W.C. Bruchhaus.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you donate to the church of your
choice in his honor to the Methodist Church of Elton or the First Baptist
Church of Elton.