Marvene Bruner

Marvene Bruner, age 88, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at her home in Columbus after a courageous battle with Leukemia.

A memorial Mass will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, September 11, 2021 at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church.

Memorials may be designated to St. Bonaventure Grade School or the Columbus Cancer Care in honor of Marvene.

Please send donations to:
The Family of Marvene Bruner
c/c McKown Funeral Home
2922 13th Street
Columbus, NE 68601

Marvene Tillie Bruner was born April 20, 1932 to Max and Rosie (Kulhanek) Dusatko in Brainard, NE. She attended school in Brainard and graduated in 1949. Marvene was united in marriage to Ernest Bruner on October 27, 1949 at Holy Trinity Church in Brainard. To this union seven (7) children were born. She worked at BD for 25 years and Columbus High School food service for 18 years. Marvene was an avid gardener, and enjoyed cooking, baking, and shopping. She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren brought her a tremendous amount of joy. Marvene loved cheering on the Huskers, Creighton Bluejays, and the Chicago Cubs.

Marvene is survived by:
Son: Allen (Mary) Bruner of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Nancy (Tony) Zabawa of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Jane (Bob) Pelan of Olathe, KS
Daughter: Ruth (Gary) Foltz of Columbus, NE
Daughter: Joyce Bruner of Omaha, NE
Daughter: Michelle (Brian) Nelson of Lincoln, NE
Daughter: Mary (Josh) Isley of Lincoln, NE
22 Grandchildren
20 Great-grandchildren
2 Great-great-grandchildren

She was preceded in death by:
Husband: Ernest Bruner
Parents
Brother: Edwin Dusatko
Sisters: Evelyn Dvorak and Leona Janak