Betty Brunken

Betty Ann Brunken formerly of Columbus died Monday at The Nebraska Masonic Home in Plattsmouth.

Betty Ann Brunken was born July 4, 1923 in Columbus, Nebraska to Louis and Elizabeth (Hovett) Lohr. She was the last of seven children. She received her education at Emerson Grade School, Columbus Jr. High and graduated from Kramer High in 1941. After high school she worked for Kosch Manufacturing Company. She met her husband Howard at a church function and married August 29, 1943 in South Carolina. Howard was stationed there in the Army. Their son Ron was born December 3, 1946 in Columbus. Betty joined Behlen Mfg. and worked there until 1997 as a secretary in sales promotions. She was the secretary for the Columbus Airport Authority for over 40 years. She was a 61 years member of Federated Church, Behlens 40 Year Club and Eastern Star.

Betty is survived by:
Son: Ronald (Phyllis) Brunken of Omaha
Grandson: Brian (Jenny) Brunken of Elkhorn
Granddaughter: Amy (Todd) Armbrust of Omaha
2 great grandsons: Logan and Nathan Armbrust of Omaha
1 great granddaughter: Ellie Brunken of Elkhorn

She was preceded in death by:
Parents: Louis and Elizabeth Lohr
Husband: Howard Brunken
Sisters: Gladys and Louise
Brothers: Richard "Jack" and Clyde

Memorials may be made to Federated Church in Columbus, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Gretna or the Masonic Home in Plattsmouth.

ODE TO MY MOTHER (BETTY BRUNKEN) OUR LITTLE FIRECRACKER
Heaven gained a new angel today,
As Betty Ann Brunken has passed away.
She was our angel here on earth.
But God needed her more to do His work.
She loved people and loved her many jobs.
Was great at typing, shorthand and working with Whif, Mike and Bob.
She toiled five years at Kosch and then
Another 40 plus years at the Columbus Airport Authority and Behlen.
She enjoyed playing Bridge with a circle of friends, bowling and golf too.
She was active in Eastern Star and at the Federated Church on many committees with some of you.
She truly loved her family: Ron and Phyllis, Brian and Jenny, Amy and Todd, Logan, Nate and Ellie.
And also for the last 9 years, her dog, Benji.
She was most proud that she could do all of her own work: she drove, mowed, cleaned, walked and even exercised at the Y.
What a great example of how one should live his/her life.
She has finally been reunited with her parents, siblings and best of all her husband, my Dad, Howard.
It would take hours and hours to mention all the great things she has done for me and my family both spiritually and financially.
And so dear friends dont shed a tear.
For Betty Ann Brunken is still with us here.
She is in our memories and in our hearts.
And thus we thank God for giving us Betty for the past 92 years.

God Bless You Mom.