Carl H. Brus II, 85, of LeClaire, passed away on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, at UnityPoint Trinity, Bettendorf. Cremation will be accorded, and a celebration of his life will be held from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 22, at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Long Grove. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, Davenport, assisted the family.
Carl Hubert Brus II was born Dec. 15, 1940, in DeWitt, to Carl Hubert and Irene Genevieve (Organ) Brus. While serving in the Army, he was stationed at Ft. Belvoir, Va., and it was there that he met his future wife, Martha Ann “Marti” McIntosh, who was working at the Pentagon. They were united in marriage on April 27, 1968, in Washington, D.C.
Prior to his retirement, Carl had worked as a truck driver for the Iowa DOT driving snowplows and mowers.
In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing, mowing his yard, tinkering with cars, farming, and occasional trips to the casino. He earned his pilot’s license at the age of 17 and worked his way up to flying multi-engine aircraft. He was a helicopter pilot and flight instructor while serving in the Army.
Survivors include his wife, Marti; son Carl (Leslie) Brus IV of Camanche; four grandchildren; sister Barb Spickermann of Tipton; brothers Ron (Susan) Brus of North Liberty, Wayne Brus; and nephews David, Kevin, and Earl Spickermann.
He was preceded in death by his sons Carl Brus III and John Phillip Brus, and parents.
Online remembrances may be expressed at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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