Person:Benjamin Bruns (1)

Benjamin C Bruns
m. 1909
  1. Bernice L Bruns1911 -
  2. Norman Bruns1913 - 1935
  3. Art Bruns1914 - 2005
  4. Paul John Bruns1916 - 1922
  5. Emerson F Bruns1918 - 2003
  6. Glays Marie Bruns1920 - 2005
  7. Benjamin C Bruns1926 - 2005
Facts and Events
Name Benjamin C Bruns
Alt Name Benny Bruns
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 11 Jan 1926 Millbury, Wood, Ohio, United States
Marriage to Eloise M Walker
Death[1][2] 22 Dec 2005 Perrysburg, Wood, Ohio, United States

Benjamin C. "Benny" Bruns, 79, formerly of Gibsonburg, died early Thursday morning at Harborside of Perrysburg.

He was born in Millbury to Harry and Florence (Hensick) Bruns. Raised in Gibsonburg, he graduated from Gibsonburg High School in 1943. On Dec. 17, 1949, he married Eloise M. Walker and she survives.

Benny was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Masonic Lodge 575 and Fremont OES 133.

He retired from the federal government after 25 years of service and 15 years at Peter Eckrich. Surviving are children, Glenn (Mary) of Gibsonburg, Denis of Perrysburg, Gay (Jeff) Tingley of Northwood, JoAnne (Randy) Beeker and Keith (Teresa) of Gibsonburg; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; and one brother, Ralph (Ruth) of Pemberville. He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Bernice Grieger and Gladys Storms; and brothers, Norman, Paul, Arthur and Emerson.

Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Herman-Kinn-Veh Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Gibsonburg. Gibsonburg Masonic Lodge services: 7:30 p.m.

Services: 11 a.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church. His body will lie in state one hour prior to the time of service.

Burial: West Union Cemetery.

Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or Odyssey Hospice Health Care, 1755 Indianwood Circle, Maumee, OH, 43537.

Online condolences: www.herman-kinnfuneralhomes

Originally published December 23, 2005

References
  1. 1.0 1.1 His obituary.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Find A Grave.