Rose Marie Bruning was born to Charles and Agnes (Rut) Nedza on March 19, 1936 at Ohiowa, Nebraska, and passed away April 11, 2021 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont, Nebraska, at the age of 85 years, 23 days. She was one of three children in the family.
Rose Marie attended 2 country schools in Thayer County during her elementary years, and then attended Bruning Public School from 8th grade until her graduation in 1953.
In 1953, Rose Marie had the distinction of being hired by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. This notable venture saw her move from Nebraska to Washington D.C.
She returned to Nebraska to marry Wilson F. (Bud) Bruning on February 20, 1955, and they had the blessing of 65 years together in this union. Three children were born to them: Bruce Alan; Cynthia Sue; and Darren Lee.
In Bruning, Rose Marie worked at the Bruning Public School, Bruning State Bank, and Bruning Drug Store, and served the community with roles in 4-H and Cub Scouts.
In 1976, Rose Marie, Bud, and Darren moved to Gruver, Texas. Rose Marie and Bud were fortunate to have the opportunity to work together at Caprock Feedlot until 1991, with her serving as the feedlot secretary and administrative assistant while Bud cowboyed.
In 1991, Rose Marie and Bud moved back to Bruning, Nebraska, where she retired as a homemaker. Rose Marie was a long-time member of the Bruning American Legion Auxiliary, serving as Treasurer and Communications Director.
Rose Marie was preceded in death by her husband Bud (Wilson F.) Bruning; parents Charles and Agnes (Rut) Nedza; sister-in-law Maria Nedza; sister-in-law Phyllis (Bruning) Currey; brother-in-law Clinton Currey; parents-in-law Frederick and Antje (Wilhelms) Bruning; and long-time friends Norman Dee and Carol Schoenholz.
Rose Marie is survived by sons Bruce Bruning of Pueblo, CO and Darren Bruning of Delta Junction, AK; daughter Cynthia (Tony) Wolff of Brookville, KS; granddaughters Miaya Ashmead of Bend, OR; Tiffany (Mark) Case of Robert Lee, TX; Tara (Jacob) Chapman of Albany, TX; and Antjea Wolff of Pittsburg, KS; grandson, Wilson Lee Bruning of San Diego, CA; 9 great grandchildren; brother Charles E. Nedza of Bruning, Nebraska; sister Nancy (Jim) Vossler of Friend, Nebraska; nieces and nephews.
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A Memorial Service for Rose Marie will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. A Graveside Committal of Ashes will take place at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery following the Memorial Service.
A book signing and public visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Contributor: Marilyn Sanner Keim (46809294) • [email protected]
Rose Marie attended 2 country schools in Thayer County during her elementary years, and then attended Bruning Public School from 8th grade until her graduation in 1953.
In 1953, Rose Marie had the distinction of being hired by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. This notable venture saw her move from Nebraska to Washington D.C.
She returned to Nebraska to marry Wilson F. (Bud) Bruning on February 20, 1955, and they had the blessing of 65 years together in this union. Three children were born to them: Bruce Alan; Cynthia Sue; and Darren Lee.
In Bruning, Rose Marie worked at the Bruning Public School, Bruning State Bank, and Bruning Drug Store, and served the community with roles in 4-H and Cub Scouts.
In 1976, Rose Marie, Bud, and Darren moved to Gruver, Texas. Rose Marie and Bud were fortunate to have the opportunity to work together at Caprock Feedlot until 1991, with her serving as the feedlot secretary and administrative assistant while Bud cowboyed.
In 1991, Rose Marie and Bud moved back to Bruning, Nebraska, where she retired as a homemaker. Rose Marie was a long-time member of the Bruning American Legion Auxiliary, serving as Treasurer and Communications Director.
Rose Marie was preceded in death by her husband Bud (Wilson F.) Bruning; parents Charles and Agnes (Rut) Nedza; sister-in-law Maria Nedza; sister-in-law Phyllis (Bruning) Currey; brother-in-law Clinton Currey; parents-in-law Frederick and Antje (Wilhelms) Bruning; and long-time friends Norman Dee and Carol Schoenholz.
Rose Marie is survived by sons Bruce Bruning of Pueblo, CO and Darren Bruning of Delta Junction, AK; daughter Cynthia (Tony) Wolff of Brookville, KS; granddaughters Miaya Ashmead of Bend, OR; Tiffany (Mark) Case of Robert Lee, TX; Tara (Jacob) Chapman of Albany, TX; and Antjea Wolff of Pittsburg, KS; grandson, Wilson Lee Bruning of San Diego, CA; 9 great grandchildren; brother Charles E. Nedza of Bruning, Nebraska; sister Nancy (Jim) Vossler of Friend, Nebraska; nieces and nephews.
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A Memorial Service for Rose Marie will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. A Graveside Committal of Ashes will take place at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery following the Memorial Service.
A book signing and public visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Contributor: Marilyn Sanner Keim (46809294) • [email protected]
Rose Marie Bruning was born to Charles and Agnes (Rut) Nedza on March 19, 1936 at Ohiowa, Nebraska, and passed away April 11, 2021 at Fairview Manor, Fairmont, Nebraska, at the age of 85 years, 23 days. She was one of three children in the family.
Rose Marie attended 2 country schools in Thayer County during her elementary years, and then attended Bruning Public School from 8th grade until her graduation in 1953.
In 1953, Rose Marie had the distinction of being hired by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. This notable venture saw her move from Nebraska to Washington D.C.
She returned to Nebraska to marry Wilson F. (Bud) Bruning on February 20, 1955, and they had the blessing of 65 years together in this union. Three children were born to them: Bruce Alan; Cynthia Sue; and Darren Lee.
In Bruning, Rose Marie worked at the Bruning Public School, Bruning State Bank, and Bruning Drug Store, and served the community with roles in 4-H and Cub Scouts.
In 1976, Rose Marie, Bud, and Darren moved to Gruver, Texas. Rose Marie and Bud were fortunate to have the opportunity to work together at Caprock Feedlot until 1991, with her serving as the feedlot secretary and administrative assistant while Bud cowboyed.
In 1991, Rose Marie and Bud moved back to Bruning, Nebraska, where she retired as a homemaker. Rose Marie was a long-time member of the Bruning American Legion Auxiliary, serving as Treasurer and Communications Director.
Rose Marie was preceded in death by her husband Bud (Wilson F.) Bruning; parents Charles and Agnes (Rut) Nedza; sister-in-law Maria Nedza; sister-in-law Phyllis (Bruning) Currey; brother-in-law Clinton Currey; parents-in-law Frederick and Antje (Wilhelms) Bruning; and long-time friends Norman Dee and Carol Schoenholz.
Rose Marie is survived by sons Bruce Bruning of Pueblo, CO and Darren Bruning of Delta Junction, AK; daughter Cynthia (Tony) Wolff of Brookville, KS; granddaughters Miaya Ashmead of Bend, OR; Tiffany (Mark) Case of Robert Lee, TX; Tara (Jacob) Chapman of Albany, TX; and Antjea Wolff of Pittsburg, KS; grandson, Wilson Lee Bruning of San Diego, CA; 9 great grandchildren; brother Charles E. Nedza of Bruning, Nebraska; sister Nancy (Jim) Vossler of Friend, Nebraska; nieces and nephews.
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A Memorial Service for Rose Marie will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. A Graveside Committal of Ashes will take place at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery following the Memorial Service.
A book signing and public visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Contributor: Marilyn Sanner Keim (46809294) • [email protected]
Rose Marie attended 2 country schools in Thayer County during her elementary years, and then attended Bruning Public School from 8th grade until her graduation in 1953.
In 1953, Rose Marie had the distinction of being hired by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation. This notable venture saw her move from Nebraska to Washington D.C.
She returned to Nebraska to marry Wilson F. (Bud) Bruning on February 20, 1955, and they had the blessing of 65 years together in this union. Three children were born to them: Bruce Alan; Cynthia Sue; and Darren Lee.
In Bruning, Rose Marie worked at the Bruning Public School, Bruning State Bank, and Bruning Drug Store, and served the community with roles in 4-H and Cub Scouts.
In 1976, Rose Marie, Bud, and Darren moved to Gruver, Texas. Rose Marie and Bud were fortunate to have the opportunity to work together at Caprock Feedlot until 1991, with her serving as the feedlot secretary and administrative assistant while Bud cowboyed.
In 1991, Rose Marie and Bud moved back to Bruning, Nebraska, where she retired as a homemaker. Rose Marie was a long-time member of the Bruning American Legion Auxiliary, serving as Treasurer and Communications Director.
Rose Marie was preceded in death by her husband Bud (Wilson F.) Bruning; parents Charles and Agnes (Rut) Nedza; sister-in-law Maria Nedza; sister-in-law Phyllis (Bruning) Currey; brother-in-law Clinton Currey; parents-in-law Frederick and Antje (Wilhelms) Bruning; and long-time friends Norman Dee and Carol Schoenholz.
Rose Marie is survived by sons Bruce Bruning of Pueblo, CO and Darren Bruning of Delta Junction, AK; daughter Cynthia (Tony) Wolff of Brookville, KS; granddaughters Miaya Ashmead of Bend, OR; Tiffany (Mark) Case of Robert Lee, TX; Tara (Jacob) Chapman of Albany, TX; and Antjea Wolff of Pittsburg, KS; grandson, Wilson Lee Bruning of San Diego, CA; 9 great grandchildren; brother Charles E. Nedza of Bruning, Nebraska; sister Nancy (Jim) Vossler of Friend, Nebraska; nieces and nephews.
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A Memorial Service for Rose Marie will be held on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva. A Graveside Committal of Ashes will take place at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery following the Memorial Service.
A book signing and public visitation will take place on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.
Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.
Contributor: Marilyn Sanner Keim (46809294) • [email protected]
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