Joseph R. Bruenderman, 73, of Festus, Mo., passed away Saturday, Oct. 9, 2010, at his home.

He was born Oct. 10, 1936, in Cairo, Ill., son of the late Raymond and Louise Carlisle Bruenderman.

Survivors include four daughters, Kimberly (Michael) West, Pamela (Tom) Hines, Alma (Gene Davenport) Bevel and Sherri Light; seven grandchildren, Chris, Aaron, Gwen, Samantha, Andy, Allen and Joey; five great-grandchildren, Shana, Hailey, Alyssa, Brandon and Austin; three brothers, Donald Bruenderman of Charleston, Mo., John (Sandy) Bruenderman of Cape Girardeau, Bill (Ann) Bruenderman of Pana, Ill.; two sisters, Mary Ellen (Mark) Hails of Evansville, Ind., and Rose Ann (Terry) Nadler of Fenton, Mo.

Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Mahn Funeral Home De Soto Chapel.

Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, with the Rev. Alex Anderson officiating. Burial will be in Peaceful Ridge Cemetery.