Stefen Fritz Brueckner

September 21, 1949 - February 24, 2021

Stefen Fritz Brueckner passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Steve was born, September 21, 1949 in Chemnitz Germany, and immigrated to the USA with his parents in 1955. After graduating from Boston University in 1972 he spent his life-long successful career in the Health Insurance Industry; President, CEO of Community Mutual, Cincinnati, OH and Senior Executive and Officer of Humana Inc., Louisville, KY, leading the Medicare Division. A flag was flown over the Capitol by Congress to honor his accomplishments in his field. Steve was a loving husband, uncle and mentor to many with a genuine generosity of kindness, goodwill and charity. Steve enjoyed his work and board assignments as well as his “play”. He had a passion for his golf, good wine, travel, and his BU Terriers Hockey team, but most of all his family. Steve is predeceased by his parents, Fritz and Johanna Froelich Brueckner. He will be dearly missed by his wife of 49 years, Ann Marie Chinigo Brueckner. Steve will be remembered always in the hearts of his extended family; sister-in-law, Cynthia Gregory, Estero, FL, in-laws, Paul and Cathy Chinigo, Melanie Cole Chinigo, Mystic, CT, nephew, Michael Chinigo, Louisville, KY, nieces Meghan (Gregory) Seitz and her husband Andy, Cincinnati, OH and Sarah (Gregory) Kratochvil and her husband James, Chicago, IL. He is also survived by his four bundles of joy and namesake, Margaret Constance Seitz, Age 9, John “Jack” Stefen Seitz, Age 7, Harriet “Hattie” Ann Seitz, Age 5 months, and Rose Helen Kratchovil, Age 14 months. A private interment service was performed at St. John the Evangelist Memorial Garden on March 3, 202l. A Celebration of Life will be arranged with the date to be determined when out of state travel and a gathering can be attended safely. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Providence House, P.O. Box 128, Naples, FL 34106, providencehousenaples.org To sign his guest register or to leave online condolences please visit www.ShikanyFuneralHome.com Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.