Volodymyr Denisovich Bruslyk

Volodymyr Denisovich Bruslyk peacefully passed away on November 11, 2026, at the age of 89.

Born on August 18, 1937, in Svitlovodsk, Ukraine, Volodymyr grew up in a country deeply affected by war. His father was killed on the front while fighting to liberate Kyiv from German occupation. Having experienced the hardships of war from a young age, Volodymyr enlisted in the army shortly after turning 18.

Soon after meeting his beloved wife, Yevgeniya Bruslyk, he was stationed in East Germany for ten years, where they raised their three children. Tragically, their son Vitaliy passed away at the age of nine.

In 1986, Volodymyr and his family returned to Novograd-Volynsky (Zvyagel), where he retired from the military and became an administrator at a music school. He had a lifelong love of music and was a self-taught accordion player.

In 2001, Volodymyr and his wife moved to St. Louis, Missouri, to be closer to family. He loved America and took great pride in exercising his right to vote. He enjoyed Western movies, and his favorite actor was Chuck Norris. He especially enjoyed watching the show, ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ with his granddaughter. Volodymyr also loved gardening, building furniture, playing his accordion, photography, and, above all, his family. The walls of his home were filled with photographs of those he loved.

Volodymyr is survived by his daughters, Lana (Alex) Vayman and Nataliya Bruslyk, and his grandchildren, Iliana, Andriy (Emily), Daniel, and Abigail. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Yevgeniya Andreevna Bruslyk, and their son, Vitaliy. Though their loss remained with him, so did their love and memory. Volodymyr will be remembered for his devotion to his family, his strength and resilience, his love of music, and the life he built across countries and generations.

Services: Family and friends will gather for a graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery, 16200 Manchester Rd., Wildwood, MO 63011, on Friday, November 13, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Please share memories and condolences with the family in the online guestbook at www.Schrader.com.