John W. Bruns

John W. Bruns, age 86, of Pinckneyville, IL, died in the Pinckneyville Community Hospital on Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at 9:49 P.M.

John was born on April 14, 1917 in Todds Mill, IL the son of Henry and Kate (Ledendecker) Bruns.  From age 5, he was raised by his stepmother, Annie Bruns. He married Agnes C. Epplin on April 23, 1947 in The St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL and she preceded him in death on July 20, 1996.  John was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a farmer, He was a member of the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL and the Knights of Columbus #2921.

Survivors include 2 sons, Jerald Bruns and wife Carla and Gregory Bruns and wife Barbara, all of Pinckneyville, IL. 3 daughters, Joyce Emling and husband Harold of DuQuoin, IL, Marilyn Cascio and husband Lawrence of Sparta, IL, and Angie Bruns and husband Robert Gonsowski of Baton Rouge, LA, formerly of Herrin, IL.  1 sister, Virginia Stern of St. Louis, MO, and 9 grandchildren, Ryan Emling, Andrea and Cheryl Cascio, Jennifer, Jonathan, Ashley, and Alyssa Bruns, Jessica and Kayla Bruns.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his stepmother, 7 brothers, Sylvester, Henry, Alvin, Arthur, Joe Bruns, Andrew and Francis Gormley, and one sister, Anna Epplin

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 17, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. in the St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville, IL with Father John Venegoni officiating.

Visitation was held at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home on Friday, May 16, 2003 from 6:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Saturday, May 17, 2003 from 8:00 a.m. till 9:30 a.m.

Rosary was recited at 8:30 p.m. on Friday evening

Memorial donation can be made to the St. Bruno School General Fund or Masses

Military graveside rites were preformed by Daffron-Presswood American Legion Post #2504
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