Carl Brumaster

Carl Elbert Brumaster 87, of Decatur, IL passed away at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in his residence.

A graveside service to honor Carl’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 6, 2025, in Mt. Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, IL. Calvert & Wikoff Funeral Home, Mt. Zion is assisting the family with services. Memorials may be made in Carl’s memory to the Police Benevolent Protective Association. Messages of condolence may be shared with the family at Calvertmemorial.com.

Carl was born December 28, 1937, in Decatur, IL the son of William P. and Martha E. (Bashore) Brumaster. He graduated in 1957 from Stephen Decatur High School. He served in the US Naval Reserves for eight years. Carl had begun his work career at Staley Manufacturing Company for three years. He became a Deputy Sheriff with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office for three and half years and went on to attend the Traffic Institute at Northwestern University. Carl went on to work for the Decatur Police Department as an officer until his retirement in 1988. Carl was well known as Office Safety in the school district in the 1970’s. Carl ended his law enforcement career serving as a Deputy Coroner for the Macon County Coroners Office, retiring in 1998.

Carl was a member of Elks 401 and had been a past Exalted Ruler. He was a member of the PBPA (Police Benevolent Protective Association) and belonged to the DPD/MSO Retirees Group. Carl enjoyed bowling and golf for many years, traveling, woodworking, reading, NASCAR, and cross stitching. He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs and Bears fan.

Carl had married Judith J. Jacobson on April 1, 1972, in Decatur, Illinois.

Surviving is his wife: Judith of Decatur; nephews: Cary (Cindy) Moore and Chris (Denise) Moore all of Decatur; Jason (Adair) Jacobson of Swarthmore, PA; nieces: Roxanne (Nathan) Lohn of Circle Pines, MN and Sarah (Dan) Reitz of Germany; brothers-in-law: Russell Jacobson of Jackson, MI and Robert (Gail) Jacobson of Roseville, MN; three great nephews, four great nieces and three great-great nieces and nephews also survive.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents and sister: Connie Moore and brother-in-law: Carl Moore.