BRUNER< Max H.
Source: The Fountain County Neighbor, June 2, 2008, pg A3
NEWTOWN — Max H. Bruner, 87,
Newtown, died in the VA Illiana Health Care System, Danville, Ill., on Sunday,
May 25, 2008, at 5:17 p.m. CDT. Max was born in Cayuga, on December 9, 1920. He
was the son of the late Harven and Eleanor V. Philpott Bruner. He had lived
most of his life in Fountain County and for the past sixty years in Newtown.
Max owned and operated a service station in Newtown with his brother, Bob
Bruner for many years. He was a veteran of WW II serving in the U. S. Army. He
served as an airplane mechanic and at the time of his discharge, he obtained the
rank of Sergeant. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Max married Verna E. Bell on
June 11, 1942 in Wingate, IN. She preceded him in death on February 3, 1989.
Surviving are a daughter Linda M. Ungersma, Linden; two sisters, Kathleen
Ashwill, Wallace and Mary Alice (Earl) Shaffer, Indianapolis; three
grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son,
Max V. Bruner; three brothers, Wayne, Bob and Reid Bruner; a sister, Phyllis
Bruner. A military gravesite service and burial were held at the Wallace
Lutheran Cemetery, Wallace, on Wednesday, May 28th, with the V.F.W. Chaplain
officiating. On line condolences may be sent to www.mausfuneralhome.com. – jlr