Louis worked for Northwest Airlines for over 45 years as a machinist. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. From Moses Lake, they moved to Seattle in 1961 and to Des Moines, WA in 1978. Louis also kept busy helping Barbara to raise the kids. When they both retired in 1994, they were looking for country living and that brought them to Malden, WA. Louis served for several years as the Fire Chief of the Malden Fire Dept. and later as the Mayor. He was a longtime member of the El Katif Shrine and the Masons. He was awarded the Hiram Award for Outstanding Service in February 2009. Louis was a delightful character in the Malden community and will be missed by many.
He is survived by Barbara's children; his siblings, Wilma, Rodger, JoAnn, and Evelyn.
He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara in 2009 and by siblings, Phyllis, Lloyd, Richard and Larry.
Family and Friends are invited to help celebrate his life at the following memorials: Saturday, June 27th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Mike's Eagle Pub, 104 1st St., in Cheney; again on Sunday, June 28th, for the Malden Community and his Shriner friends, a potluck beginning at Noon at his home in Malden, 17 Main St.; and Thursday, July 2nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Bolos Bar and Grill, 116 S. Best Rd., Spokane Valley (food to be ordered off the menu). Cremation will take place and Louis will be placed in an area that he loved. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com.
Published in Spokesman-Review on Jun. 26, 2020.
Louis worked for Northwest Airlines for over 45 years as a machinist. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. From Moses Lake, they moved to Seattle in 1961 and to Des Moines, WA in 1978. Louis also kept busy helping Barbara to raise the kids. When they both retired in 1994, they were looking for country living and that brought them to Malden, WA. Louis served for several years as the Fire Chief of the Malden Fire Dept. and later as the Mayor. He was a longtime member of the El Katif Shrine and the Masons. He was awarded the Hiram Award for Outstanding Service in February 2009. Louis was a delightful character in the Malden community and will be missed by many.
He is survived by Barbara's children; his siblings, Wilma, Rodger, JoAnn, and Evelyn.
He was preceded in death by his wife Barbara in 2009 and by siblings, Phyllis, Lloyd, Richard and Larry.
Family and Friends are invited to help celebrate his life at the following memorials: Saturday, June 27th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Mike's Eagle Pub, 104 1st St., in Cheney; again on Sunday, June 28th, for the Malden Community and his Shriner friends, a potluck beginning at Noon at his home in Malden, 17 Main St.; and Thursday, July 2nd, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at Bolos Bar and Grill, 116 S. Best Rd., Spokane Valley (food to be ordered off the menu). Cremation will take place and Louis will be placed in an area that he loved. On-line guest book is at www.bruningfuneralhome.com.
Published in Spokesman-Review on Jun. 26, 2020.
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