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Malcolm Elmer Bruns

Birth	:	1 Aug 1914 Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 2009 Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3405991, -92.2200012
Description	:	Malcolm Elmer Bruns, 94, died February 16, 2009 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born August 1, 1914 near Sigourney to George and Alvina Beinke Bruns. He attended grade school at Conner #5 and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1933. He married Bernadeen Standfield on November 6, 1935 at St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church parsonage in Sigourney. They lived and farmed south of Sigourney. He drove truck for V.A. Schimmelphing. Malcolm worked for Sigourney schools as a janitor and later was a bus driver and head mechanic... Read More	Malcolm Elmer Bruns, 94, died February 16, 2009 at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born August 1, 1914 near Sigourney to George and Alvina Beinke Bruns. He attended grade school at Conner #5 and graduated from Sigourney High School in 1933. He married Bernadeen Standfield on November 6, 1935 at St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church parsonage in Sigourney. They lived and farmed south of Sigourney. He drove truck for V.A. Schimmelphing. Malcolm worked for Sigourney schools as a janitor and later was a bus driver and head mechanic for 30 years. He was the time keeper at football and basketball games, wrestling meets, and drove the team bus until his last grandchild graduated from high school. In the 1970's Malc and Cloyd Strobel started Sure Catch Catfish Bait. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and trapped for many years and lived to travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. On September 5, 1982 he married Irene Blaylock at Strobel Brothers south of Sigourney. Malcolm enjoyed family get togethers. He was a member of the St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Bernadeen on June 5, 1976, two brothers Wilbur and Harold Bruns, daughter-in-law Elsie May Bruns, two grandchildren Christine Bruns and Doug Decker. He is survived by his wife Irene, his children Donna(Swede)Decker of Sigourney, Wayne "PeeWee" Bruns of Sigourney, Kay(John)Sanchez of Thorton, Colorado, Keth(Kathleen)Bruns of Harper, David(Janice)Bruns of Cedar Rapids, 15 grandchildren, 5 step-grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral Service: 10:30 am Thursday at the Holm Funeral Home in Sigourney. Visitation: after 3pm Wednesday at the funeral home where the family will be present from 5-8pm Burial: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney. A Memorial fund has been established.

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Where is Malcolm Elmer Bruns's memorial?
Malcolm Elmer Bruns's memorial is located at: Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Malcolm Elmer Bruns death?
Malcolm Elmer Bruns death on 16 Feb 2009 in Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Malcolm Elmer Bruns's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3405991
Longitude: -92.2200012

Family Members:

Parent

George Dietrich Herman Bruns

(1886 - 1966)

Alvina Beinke Bruns

(1888 - 1966)

Spouse

Bernadeen K Standfield Bruns

(1913 - 1976)

Siblings

Wilbur Johann Wilhelm Bruns

(1911 - 1982)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3405991, -92.2200012

2. Sigourney East Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3418999, -92.1992035

3. Clary Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3589080, -92.2000090

4. County Home Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3380013, -92.1770020

5. Conner Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3050003, -92.2380981

6. Johnson Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3824997, -92.2485962

7. Pennington Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2769012, -92.2050018

8. Stoermer Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333449, -92.1335126

9. Sunny Ridge Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3367004, -92.1311035

10. Walton Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3583445, -92.1335126

11. Garrett Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3368988, -92.3277969

12. Kensler Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2994003, -92.3246994

13. Humes Cemetery
Thornburg, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4085999, -92.2968979

14. Garabaldi Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3027800, -92.1111100

15. Saint Martin Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4100075, -92.2971268

16. Doggett Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2799988, -92.1306000

17. Bethel Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2794000, -92.3107000

18. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Webster, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4039001, -92.1224976

19. Trueblood Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2583462, -92.1501798

20. Springfield Cemetery
Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3386002, -92.3531036

21. Saint Josephs Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4007988, -92.3300018

22. Old Bethel Cemetery
Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3333452, -92.0835114

23. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Sigourney, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3373000, -92.0825500

24. Highland Cemetery
What Cheer, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3936005, -92.3407974