As a lifelong Texan, David served as a Reserve Constable. He also sustained a 30-year career in the oil and gas industry, culminating with opening his own fuel distribution business, Lincoln Oil, with his then wife, Linda.
David loved all 43 of the vehicles he owned during his life, but his white, long tail 1957 Ford held a special place in his heart, as he spoke about it just the day before he left us. Driving fast and driving straight through to his destination, no matter how far, was the only way to go. He would drive to Galveston at 2 am, with his t-tops out, just to sit and listen to the waves crash in front of him.
He was an Elvis fan through and through, with visits to Graceland, recording all his movies every August and knowing every line to his songs—except Love Me Tender, as that one did not live up to the greatness that was The King. He also loved watching The Twilight Zone and the always funny, Wile E. Coyote and The Roadrunner.
While he loved a good chicken fried steak, Mexican food was his favorite, and his order always ended with, “no rice, double up on the beans!”
Lastly, he was a giver. He gave of his time, his wisdom and there wasn’t anything he wouldn’t do for anyone, even a stranger. But his greatest gift was the love he gave to his family. He loved his children and grandchildren with all that he was. You never got off the phone or left his house without knowing it.
David is survived by his sister, Loretta Holderrieth and husband, Don; daughters, Miranda Shelton and husband Mark, Lyndsey Theiss and husband, David; sons, Bart and wife Stephanie, Lee and wife Tommie; grandchildren, Ryan, Ashley, Blake and Kendal Bruderer, Matthew and Max Shelton, Ashton and Austin Theiss; great grandson, Brooks Bruderer. He is bound by love with Linda Bruderer Vogt.
David was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lora Bruderer and brother, Sidney Scott.
Serving as pallbearers are Bart Bruderer, Ryan Bruderer, Blake Bruderer, Mark Shelton, David Theiss, Austin Theiss, Mike Graves and James Bryer. Honorary pallbearers are Donald Holderrieth and a friend who meant the world to him and his family, Rich Peplinski.
We would also like to thank the wonderful staff of Dr. John Issac, Dr. Weston Hickey and The Village of Gleannloch Farms, for the unwavering care of our beloved.
The family will receive friends for a visitation on Monday, September 24, 2018 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the Family Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home. The service will begin at 2:00 PM, with a burial to follow at Brookside Memorial Park and Cemetery, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039. Reception to follow.
