Herbert Brungs |
| Posted 2009-08-25 by Sharla |
| The Wickenburg Sun Wickenburg, Arizona January 21, 2004 Herbert Brungs Herbert Brungs, 73, died Jan. 8, 2004 at his home in Wickenburg, Ariz. after a courageous five year battle with cancer. His wife, daughter, and beloved dog Hope were at his side. He was born Nov. 4, 1930 in Cologne, Germany, the eldest child to a prominent, crested wine and restaurant family. Mr. Brungs lived and worked for 34 years in Frankfurt, Germany where he retired as chairman and CEO of J. Walter Thompson Advertising and its public relations subsidiary, Hill and Knowlton. Herbert moved to North Scottsdale in 1989 where he met his wife Charlene. They built ranches in Wickenburg and Colorado while maintaining their residence in Scottsdale. Together they bred and raised American Paint and American Quarter Horse show horses. In 2001 they built an additional home in Wickenburg and moved there permanently. In addition to his education in business, Herbert was sent to live with a family in the Moselle Wine Valley where he earned a degree in Viniculture. Although he was a third generation cellar master, he chose to work in the corporate world rather than take over the family wine business. Herbert's formal training in wine growing, producing and sales led to his winning the $8 million advertising contract for the German Wine Council, and he later served on its board. He is survived by his wife Charlene; son Stefan (Ina), granddaughters Paula and Laura of Berlin; daughter Stephanie Motzer (Craig), grandson Hunter; brother Heinz (Elizabeth), niece Kay; brother-in-law Jim Burt (Launa), niece Jamie; sister-in-law Cleo Johnson (Dennis Darges), nephew Brad Mathis, all of Arizona; niece Ute Griffith (Gordon), nephew Tim of Cologne, niece Nicola Weber (Wilfried), nephew Mika of Aachen; extended family members and friends throughout Germany and the United States. Herbert was preceded in death by his parents Heinrich and Kaete, his sister Inge, and his first wife of 34 years Ellen. He was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal Church and the Wickenburg Country Club. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Herbert Brungs Wickenburg Little Britches Rodeo Memorial Fund, Roundup Club c/o Wickenburg Chamber of Commerce, 216 N. Frontier St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390. Arrangements are being handled by Frey Funeral Home in Wickenburg. A memorial service celebrating Herbert's life will be held Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 357 W. Yavapai St., Wickenburg. Reverend Charles Chatham officiating. See Also: Find A Grave |
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