1921
Richard
2020
Richard C. Bruner
October 12, 1921 — May 11, 2020
Richard C. Bruner, 98, of Neosho Falls, Kansas passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at Allen County Regional Hospital.
He was born on October 12, 1921 in rural Anderson County near Colony, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Fred and Bessie (James) Bruner. By the age of 7, he and his family moved to Neosho Falls where he grew up. He graduated from LeRoy High school in 1940.
Richard was united in marriage to Violet C. Hays on May 29, 1940. Their union was blessed with four children. Following their marriage, they moved to San Diego, California where he worked in the aircraft industry building war planes. They moved back to rural Neosho Falls, Kansas in 1943 where he farmed. He later went into the oil business with Howard George, forming the George & Bruner Drilling Co. He continued working in the oil business until his death.
Richard enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially loved camping and trout fishing at French Creek in Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Bessie Bruner; wife, Violet Bruner; three sisters, Helen Brunke, Mary German, and Lois Varvel; and granddaughter, Krista Grogg.
Richard is survived by his four children, Darwin Bruner and wife, Carolyn, of Oswego, Kansas, Darlene Robinson and husband, Gary, of Andover, Kansas, Mike Bruner and wife, Carol, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, and Linda Garland and husband, Mike, of LeRoy, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Richard will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00PM at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls, Kansas. Richard will lie in state at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in the Chapel on both Friday, May 15, 2020 and Monday, May 18, 2020 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM for friends to come pay their respects. Family may not be present during these times.
Memorials in honor of Richard are suggested to the Neosho Falls Senior Center and may be left with the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
He was born on October 12, 1921 in rural Anderson County near Colony, Kansas. He was the third of four children born to Fred and Bessie (James) Bruner. By the age of 7, he and his family moved to Neosho Falls where he grew up. He graduated from LeRoy High school in 1940.
Richard was united in marriage to Violet C. Hays on May 29, 1940. Their union was blessed with four children. Following their marriage, they moved to San Diego, California where he worked in the aircraft industry building war planes. They moved back to rural Neosho Falls, Kansas in 1943 where he farmed. He later went into the oil business with Howard George, forming the George & Bruner Drilling Co. He continued working in the oil business until his death.
Richard enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially loved camping and trout fishing at French Creek in Medicine Bow National Forest, Wyoming.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Bessie Bruner; wife, Violet Bruner; three sisters, Helen Brunke, Mary German, and Lois Varvel; and granddaughter, Krista Grogg.
Richard is survived by his four children, Darwin Bruner and wife, Carolyn, of Oswego, Kansas, Darlene Robinson and husband, Gary, of Andover, Kansas, Mike Bruner and wife, Carol, of Neosho Falls, Kansas, and Linda Garland and husband, Mike, of LeRoy, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Richard will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 2:00PM at Cedarvale Cemetery in Neosho Falls, Kansas. Richard will lie in state at Feuerborn Family Funeral Service in the Chapel on both Friday, May 15, 2020 and Monday, May 18, 2020 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM for friends to come pay their respects. Family may not be present during these times.
Memorials in honor of Richard are suggested to the Neosho Falls Senior Center and may be left with the funeral home. Condolences may be left for the family online at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Friends May Pay Their Respects (family may not be present)
Monday, May 18, 2020
10:00am - 4:00 pm (Central time)
Feuerborn Family Funeral Service - Iola
Graveside Service
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
2:00 - 2:30 pm (Central time)
Cedarvale Cemetery
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