She was born on February 8, 1921 to Harry and Nora (Ferguson) Stoddard in Union County, New Mexico.
She married John Bruner on November 14, 1942; he preceded her in death on August 13, 2008.
She was a wife and stay at home mother for many years, She worked as a Cook at the Kismet Grade School until going out to Southwestern Heights. She served as a Cook and the Head Cook until her retirement in 1981. Geneva was a member of the Kismet United Methodist Church in Kismet, where she was also a member of the UMW at the church.
She is survived by two children- Daughter, Nancy Louderback and husband Larry of Rural Liberal, KS; Son, Jay Bruner of Elkhart, KS; Six Grandchildren- Jeff Louderback and wife Teresa of Liberal, KS; Justin Louderback and wife Jackie of Cheyenne, WY; Sarah Jo Lemons and husband Jake of Comanche, OK; Robin Coffman and husband Brad of Sayre, OK; Michael Bruner and wife Sandy of Tyrone, OK; David Bruner and wife Kim of Yampa, CO. 14 Great Grandchildren and Four Great-Great Grandchildren. Two Brothers- JD Stoddard of Liberal, KS and Ralph Stoddard of Hugoton, KS; many Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daughter-in-Law- Sondra Bruner, Four Brothers, Three Sisters, and several Nieces & Nephews.
Viewing will be 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Miller Mortuary, Liberal, KS.
Funeral Services will be 1:30pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019 ,at the Kismet United Methodist Church in Kismet, KS.
Burial will follow at the Kismet Cemetery.
Contributor: Gayle Noreen Walker (47200090)
She was born on February 8, 1921 to Harry and Nora (Ferguson) Stoddard in Union County, New Mexico.
She married John Bruner on November 14, 1942; he preceded her in death on August 13, 2008.
She was a wife and stay at home mother for many years, She worked as a Cook at the Kismet Grade School until going out to Southwestern Heights. She served as a Cook and the Head Cook until her retirement in 1981. Geneva was a member of the Kismet United Methodist Church in Kismet, where she was also a member of the UMW at the church.
She is survived by two children- Daughter, Nancy Louderback and husband Larry of Rural Liberal, KS; Son, Jay Bruner of Elkhart, KS; Six Grandchildren- Jeff Louderback and wife Teresa of Liberal, KS; Justin Louderback and wife Jackie of Cheyenne, WY; Sarah Jo Lemons and husband Jake of Comanche, OK; Robin Coffman and husband Brad of Sayre, OK; Michael Bruner and wife Sandy of Tyrone, OK; David Bruner and wife Kim of Yampa, CO. 14 Great Grandchildren and Four Great-Great Grandchildren. Two Brothers- JD Stoddard of Liberal, KS and Ralph Stoddard of Hugoton, KS; many Nieces and Nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daughter-in-Law- Sondra Bruner, Four Brothers, Three Sisters, and several Nieces & Nephews.
Viewing will be 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at Miller Mortuary, Liberal, KS.
Funeral Services will be 1:30pm Wednesday, February 13, 2019 ,at the Kismet United Methodist Church in Kismet, KS.
Burial will follow at the Kismet Cemetery.
Contributor: Gayle Noreen Walker (47200090)
Gravesite Details
W/O John J.Bruner
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Nina Lucille Stoddard Morgan
1907–1986
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Russell Clifford Stoddard
1909–1980
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Opal Stoddard Richardson
1911–2001
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Edgar Eugene "Ted" Stoddard
1913–1990
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Paul Leo "Pete" Stoddard
1916–1984
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John Douglas Stoddard
1919–2019
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Harold H. Stoddard
1923–2010
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Mae LaVon Stoddard Norris
1926–1992
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Ralph Duane Stoddard
1928–2023
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