Barbara Lee Bruner-Chaney, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 16, 2023, at the age of 85. She was born on April 3, 1938 to Oscar and Bertha Sharp. Barbara married her husband Joseph Bruner in 1955. They lived a wonderful life and raised seven children before his death in 1991. She then married Elza Chaney on October 5, 1996.
Barbara took delight in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, creating lasting memories filled with laughter and love. Her legacy will live on through the love and strength she instilled in each of them. Her kind heart touched the lives of many, and she will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Johnson, Steve (Theresa) Bruner, Patty (Phil) Rothkopf, Tom (Tracy) Bruner, Greg (Tina) Bruner, Tracy (Kevin) Steinke, Paul (Tina) Bruner, Duane (Karen) Chaney, Karen (Larry) Craig, Willie (Valerie) Chaney; Her siblings, Robert Sharp, David Sharp, Julie Gorham; 32 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Sharp; siblings, Chuck, Sarah, Carrie, Margaret, Mary Lou, Judy, Oscar Jr and Beth; husbands, Joseph Bruner and Elza Chaney; son-in-law, John Johnson; great-grandchildren, Morgan Awrey, Haylee, Joshua, and Khloee Johnson.
Abraham Lincoln said, "all I am, and all I hope to be, I owe to my mother". The entire Bruner family echoes these same thoughts about our mother, Barbara. She embodied, humility, compassion, kindness, and love and we will miss her dearly.
Services will be Monday, August 21, 2023. Calling will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church - 6111 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gigi's Playhouse or Calvary Lutheran's Christmas Shoebox Project.
Barbara took delight in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, creating lasting memories filled with laughter and love. Her legacy will live on through the love and strength she instilled in each of them. Her kind heart touched the lives of many, and she will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Johnson, Steve (Theresa) Bruner, Patty (Phil) Rothkopf, Tom (Tracy) Bruner, Greg (Tina) Bruner, Tracy (Kevin) Steinke, Paul (Tina) Bruner, Duane (Karen) Chaney, Karen (Larry) Craig, Willie (Valerie) Chaney; Her siblings, Robert Sharp, David Sharp, Julie Gorham; 32 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Sharp; siblings, Chuck, Sarah, Carrie, Margaret, Mary Lou, Judy, Oscar Jr and Beth; husbands, Joseph Bruner and Elza Chaney; son-in-law, John Johnson; great-grandchildren, Morgan Awrey, Haylee, Joshua, and Khloee Johnson.
Abraham Lincoln said, "all I am, and all I hope to be, I owe to my mother". The entire Bruner family echoes these same thoughts about our mother, Barbara. She embodied, humility, compassion, kindness, and love and we will miss her dearly.
Services will be Monday, August 21, 2023. Calling will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church - 6111 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gigi's Playhouse or Calvary Lutheran's Christmas Shoebox Project.
Barbara Lee Bruner-Chaney, a beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 16, 2023, at the age of 85. She was born on April 3, 1938 to Oscar and Bertha Sharp. Barbara married her husband Joseph Bruner in 1955. They lived a wonderful life and raised seven children before his death in 1991. She then married Elza Chaney on October 5, 1996.
Barbara took delight in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, creating lasting memories filled with laughter and love. Her legacy will live on through the love and strength she instilled in each of them. Her kind heart touched the lives of many, and she will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Johnson, Steve (Theresa) Bruner, Patty (Phil) Rothkopf, Tom (Tracy) Bruner, Greg (Tina) Bruner, Tracy (Kevin) Steinke, Paul (Tina) Bruner, Duane (Karen) Chaney, Karen (Larry) Craig, Willie (Valerie) Chaney; Her siblings, Robert Sharp, David Sharp, Julie Gorham; 32 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Sharp; siblings, Chuck, Sarah, Carrie, Margaret, Mary Lou, Judy, Oscar Jr and Beth; husbands, Joseph Bruner and Elza Chaney; son-in-law, John Johnson; great-grandchildren, Morgan Awrey, Haylee, Joshua, and Khloee Johnson.
Abraham Lincoln said, "all I am, and all I hope to be, I owe to my mother". The entire Bruner family echoes these same thoughts about our mother, Barbara. She embodied, humility, compassion, kindness, and love and we will miss her dearly.
Services will be Monday, August 21, 2023. Calling will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church - 6111 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gigi's Playhouse or Calvary Lutheran's Christmas Shoebox Project.
Barbara took delight in spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, creating lasting memories filled with laughter and love. Her legacy will live on through the love and strength she instilled in each of them. Her kind heart touched the lives of many, and she will be deeply missed by all who had the privilege of knowing her.
She is survived by her children, Kathy Johnson, Steve (Theresa) Bruner, Patty (Phil) Rothkopf, Tom (Tracy) Bruner, Greg (Tina) Bruner, Tracy (Kevin) Steinke, Paul (Tina) Bruner, Duane (Karen) Chaney, Karen (Larry) Craig, Willie (Valerie) Chaney; Her siblings, Robert Sharp, David Sharp, Julie Gorham; 32 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Bertha Sharp; siblings, Chuck, Sarah, Carrie, Margaret, Mary Lou, Judy, Oscar Jr and Beth; husbands, Joseph Bruner and Elza Chaney; son-in-law, John Johnson; great-grandchildren, Morgan Awrey, Haylee, Joshua, and Khloee Johnson.
Abraham Lincoln said, "all I am, and all I hope to be, I owe to my mother". The entire Bruner family echoes these same thoughts about our mother, Barbara. She embodied, humility, compassion, kindness, and love and we will miss her dearly.
Services will be Monday, August 21, 2023. Calling will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church - 6111 Shelby Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
Memorial contributions may be made to Gigi's Playhouse or Calvary Lutheran's Christmas Shoebox Project.
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