She was born to Herman and Catherine (Huecker) Berning. On Sept. 10, 1930, she married Ferdinand Bruns, who precedes her in death.
Surviving are four sons, Mike, Michigan, Bill, Decatur, IN, Tom, Ada, Robert, Rockford; seven daughters, Darlene Thees, Millie Donovan, Vicki Giere and Marie Hornburger, all Celina, Clara Beougher, Rockford, Wilma Quelhorst, St. Marys, and Thelma Grilliot of Lakeland, FL; 35 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, 9 step great-grandchildren, 14 step great-great grandchildren; a sister Alma Davis, St. Marys.
Deceased are two sons, Donald and John Bruns; three daughters, Martha Young, Ruth McMahan, and Helen Pearson; five brothers, Richard, Herbert, Raymond, Albert, and Henry Berning; two sisters, Angie and Linda.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church, with Fr. Thomas Brenberger C.PP.S., officiating.
She was born to Herman and Catherine (Huecker) Berning. On Sept. 10, 1930, she married Ferdinand Bruns, who precedes her in death.
Surviving are four sons, Mike, Michigan, Bill, Decatur, IN, Tom, Ada, Robert, Rockford; seven daughters, Darlene Thees, Millie Donovan, Vicki Giere and Marie Hornburger, all Celina, Clara Beougher, Rockford, Wilma Quelhorst, St. Marys, and Thelma Grilliot of Lakeland, FL; 35 grandchildren, 56 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great-grandchildren, 9 step great-grandchildren, 14 step great-great grandchildren; a sister Alma Davis, St. Marys.
Deceased are two sons, Donald and John Bruns; three daughters, Martha Young, Ruth McMahan, and Helen Pearson; five brothers, Richard, Herbert, Raymond, Albert, and Henry Berning; two sisters, Angie and Linda.
She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Celina.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial was held at the church, with Fr. Thomas Brenberger C.PP.S., officiating.
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Family Members
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Gerhard Theodore Berning
1908–1936
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Raymond Michael Berning
1909–1992
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Elmer Bernard Berning
1910–1973
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Angela Catherine "Angie" Berning Topp
1913–2002
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Herbert Anthony Berning
1914–1965
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Richard Frances Berning
1915–1979
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Henry Herman Berning
1918–1990
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Rosalinda Berning May
1921–2005
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Alma Berning Davis
1922–2007
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John Henry Bruns
1931–1996
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Ruth Ann Bruns McMahan
1932–2006
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Marie C Bruns Hornberger
1935–2007
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Wilma Jean Bruns Quellhorst
1939–2022
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William H. Bruns
1941–2015
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Martha L Bruns Young
1942–2007
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Darlene Alma Bruns Thees
1944–2021
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Donald M Bruns
1947–1972
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Michael D. "Mike" Bruns
1950–2024
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Vicki A Bruns Giere
1952 – unknown
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