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Winnie Mae Ivory Bruns

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Birth	:	23 May 1923 Viewfield, Meade County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	7 Feb 2011 New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	New Underwood Cemetery, New Underwood, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.0970192, -102.8247604
Plot	:	Lot 1 South, Block 20
Description	:	Winnie Mae Bruns passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society New Underwood on Monday, February 7, 2011, at the age of 87. Winnie was born May 23, 1923, at home at Viewfield, SD, to Rose Caroline and Thomas Kenada Ivory. She was the youngest child of ten children all delivered at home. Being the youngest child had its advantages; but also was accompanied by a lot of teasing and playful pranks as she grew up; as Mom would often tell. Winnie grew up during the troubled times of the Great Depression which formed her hard working, independent and proud spirit. Winnie... Read More	Winnie Mae Bruns passed away peacefully at the Good Samaritan Society New Underwood on Monday, February 7, 2011, at the age of 87. Winnie was born May 23, 1923, at home at Viewfield, SD, to Rose Caroline and Thomas Kenada Ivory. She was the youngest child of ten children all delivered at home. Being the youngest child had its advantages; but also was accompanied by a lot of teasing and playful pranks as she grew up; as Mom would often tell. Winnie grew up during the troubled times of the Great Depression which formed her hard working, independent and proud spirit. Winnie attended grade school in the Viewfield community and attended New Underwood High School, graduating with the class of 1941. Shortly thereafter, she met the love of her life, Reinold Joseph Bruns, and they were married in 1944. They had four children in the succeeding years: Thomas Edward, Donald Joseph, Gale Michael, and Rose Marie. Reinold and Winnie purchased the Bruns family farm where they raised their family by farming, raising cattle and milking cows. It took many long hours, days, and years of hard work to make it a successful endeavor. Mom, while raising the family, would also help with the outside chores, putting up hay, milking the cows, and caring for a large garden, and canning many items for year-round enjoyment. Winnie eventually went to work for the United States Postal Service, serving as the Assistant Postmaster at New Underwood, and serving as a clerk at the Rapid City office. She also worked at the Box Elder Post Office and substituted on many rural delivery routes. She really enjoyed working for the Postal Service. Her greatest disappointment in life was that she and Reinold could not enjoy the fruits of their labor together as Reinold passed away unexpectedly in May of 1970. At that time they were planning on moving into New Underwood. Mom then built a house in town and she and Rose Marie moved into it in 1972. Mom loved her house and enjoyed taking care of it and the big yard where she could be seen riding her lawn mower and taking care of her flowers, trees, and yard, and also keeping her car spotlessly clean. Mom continued to work and attended hundreds of school events over the years. She could often be found sitting at the top of the bleachers cheering the teams on and offering her advice after the games. Mom loved sports, especially basketball, rodeo, and football, and would often drive many miles to attend events. Mom loved to sew, play cards, listen to music, and cook --for a few or a crowd. Winnie retired from the Postal Service in 1986 after 21 years of service. Winnie was a member of St. John's Catholic Church, and attended church faithfully until her health began to fail. Mom was also a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in New Underwood, and was especially proud of her family's service in the military. Winnie is survived by one sister, Pearl, and four children, nine grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren; (son) Thomas and his wife Vicky and their children; Jennifer (Ravi) Bhalla, Christy, and Melissa; and their grandchildren Bea and Josie Bhalla and Ava Bruns; (son) Donald and his wife Janice and their children; Erin and Dana (George) Gehringer; and their grandchildren Bryant Bruns, Ryan and Katie Gehringer; (son) Gale and his wife Wendy and their children Lisa (Neal) Nachtigall; and Gregory and his wife Marsha; and their grandchildren, Austin, Aaron and Ashley Nachtigall, and Maxwell and John Reinold Bruns; (daughter) Rose Marie (Bruce) Simmons and children Boe and Kyle and grandchild Hallee Simmons. Winnie is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rose and Thomas; husband Reinold; and eight brothers and sisters: Marie, John, Florence, Melvin, Roy, Bill, Sidney, and Florris. Visitation will be at Kirk Funeral Home in Rapid City on Friday, February 11 from 5pm to 7pm with a Rosary service at 6:30pm, and then at the church for one hour before services. Mass of Christian Burial is set for 10:00am Saturday, February 12, at St. John's Catholic Church in New Underwood with Father Bill Zandri as celebrant. Interment will follow at the New Underwood Cemetery. A memorial has been established to St. John's Catholic Church and the New Underwood Good Samaritan Home. Friends may sign Winnie's online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com.

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Winnie Mae Ivory Bruns's memorial is located at: New Underwood Cemetery, New Underwood, Pennington County, USA.
When did Winnie Mae Ivory Bruns death?
Winnie Mae Ivory Bruns death on 7 Feb 2011 in New Underwood, Pennington County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 44.0970192
Longitude: -102.8247604

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas K Ivory

(1876 - 1943)

Rose Caroline “Rosa” Rempp Ivory

(1882 - 1971)

Spouse

Reinold Joseph Bruns

(1911 - 1970)

Siblings

Marie A Ivory Rieke

(1903 - 1971)

Melvin Thomas Ivory

(1907 - 1975)

Pearl L Ivory Crawford

(1909 - 2014)

Sidney Earl Ivory

(1918 - 1941)

Florris Ferrol Ivory Collins

(1921 - 1989)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Coordinate: 44.0970192, -102.8247604

2. Viewfield Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1925011, -102.8497009

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8. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3056200, -102.5283100

13. Folsom Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.7905860, -102.8045750

14. Pine Lawn Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 44.0410995, -103.2472000

15. Saint Eustace Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4019800, -102.9239800

16. Mount Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0628014, -103.2583008

17. Mountain View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.0657997, -103.2596970

18. Rapid City Indian School Cemetery
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.0755970, -103.2719060

19. Scenic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.8074989, -102.5658035

20. Saint Martin Monastery Cemetery
Rapid City, Pennington County, USA
Coordinate: 44.1036150, -103.3042360

21. Blackhawk Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.1436005, -103.3063965

22. Highland Park Cemetery
Hermosa, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 43.8386750, -103.2044510

23. Haydraw Cemetery
Meade County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4743996, -102.7177963

24. Boneita Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4444800, -102.5619100