John Edward Brueckmann, 66

John Edward Brueckmann, 66, passed away Nov. 3, 2026, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. John was born April 10, 1960, to Charles and Elizabeth Brueckmann.

John grew up in Polson. He attended Job Corps and earned his GED. He then joined the United States National Guard.

John worked a variety of jobs before meeting his wife, Mary, in 1993. John then moved to Idaho with his wife and three daughters.

He worked at the Sunshine Mine before going to work for the Galena Mine, where he worked for many years until he retired. John was a proud member of the NRA for over 40 years.

John loved playing darts, fishing and hunting, but mostly, he loved his family.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Elizabeth, and his twin brother, Jim.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the family home in Pinehurst, Idaho; his daughters, Joann (Zack) Ayers of St. Maries, Mahalla (Wade) Mendy of Kellogg, and Joy (Tim) Sauer of Smelterville; his sister, Jean, of Polson; and his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Nov. 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Shoshone Funeral Services, with a potluck reception to follow at the Pinehurst Lions. A second service will be a private family graveside service at Lakeview Cemetery in Polson on Nov. 12 at 11 a.m.

Memories of John and messages of condolence may be shared online with his family at shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services of the Silver Valley is caring for the Brueckmann family.