David Bruchhauser

David Lee Bruchhauser, age 61, of Highland, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, September 16th, 2025.

He was born March 14th, 1964 to William August and Kay Lee (Roeder) Bruchhauser in Anna, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his father, William August Bruchhauser.

David will be remembered for his outgoing and charismatic personality. To know him was to be pulled into his orbit, as life with him was lived on his terms. From a young age, David was a wild thing with a love for adventure and fun. He was an avid outdoorsman – having a beehive before it was fashionable, planting hundreds of trees, stocking lakes, gardening, hiking, canoeing, and SCUBA diving.

David loved to cook and developed his techniques early alongside his grandmother. As a member of the Lucky Clovers 4-H Club, his Illinois State Fair award-winning grilling recipes became family favorites. He was known for creating impressive dinners for family and friends, sharing his culinary love especially with his children, ever encouraging them to try new foods (except liver).

In 1983, David won the distinguished Illinois State 4-H Citizenship award to attend the 4-H National Club Congress where he would meet the West Virginia Citizenship delegate, Deborah Martin in an elevator. The two later married and had three wonderful children who look exactly like them both.

David studied finance at Southern Illinois University Carbondale and served in financial services as owner of Bruchhauser Financial in Belleville, Illinois and as a broker for over 35 years with New York Life. David was also the developer of the Lakes of Brookfield subdivision in Highland, Illinois.