Nadine J. Brunner
1923 - 2020
Obituary
Nadine Brunner went home to be with her
Lord and Savior, on April 28th, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born
on June 18th, 1923 to Theodore and Augustine Warnke in Newton, KS.
She met Orville Brunner in 1940 at a
neighborhood gathering under the streetlights on West 12th Street.
During Orville's first leave after joining the Navy, they were
engaged on Feb. 12th, 1943. They married on January 30th, 1946 upon
his return from WWII at the First Methodist Church in Newton, KS.
Orville and Nadine lived out their
entire life together on West 12th Street.
She was a charter member of the
Meridian Baptist Church, Newton, KS where she served as a Sunday
School teacher, and church treasurer for many years. She attended
faithfully and welcomed visiting missionaries to their home
regularly.
Nadine's greatest desire was to be the
best wife and mother and to serve the Lord faithfully. She loved to
pass the time reading her Bible and knitting.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Karen
Brunner Robb,(spouse John) Darla Brunner and a son, Ted R. Brunner
(Spouse Janelle) all of Newton. She has 6 grandchildren: Jenney Beck
of Wichita; Katy Jaksa of Shawnee, KS, Suzy Bohanon, Bel Aire, KS.;
Morgan Crowell, Shawnee, KS, Tyler Crowell, St. Louis, MO; and Hannah
Crowell, Newton, KS. Nadine had 4 great grandchildren.
She is proceded in death by her husband
of 52 years, Orville Brunner, parents: Theodore and Augustine Warnke,
Brother: Darl Billy Warnke and a Sister: DeLois Winsky.
A private graveside service at
Greenwood Cemetery will be held on May 8th, 2020 with Pastor Jerroll
Martens and Scott Kleiwer officiating. A Memorial Services will be
announced for a later date. Memorials to be made to the Meridian
Baptist Church, In Care of Petersen Funeral Home
