Gerald Adolph Brunner
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Memorial services for Gerald Adolph Brunner, 85, Independence, MO, will be held at 2 p.m.
Saturday, March 25, 2023 at St. Luke’s United Church of Christ 727 N. Main Street, Independence, MO.
Gerald passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at Homestead of Olathe Memory Care in Olathe, KS.
Gerald was born on October 26, 1937 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the son of Adolph and Sylvia Marie (Schupbach) Brunner.
He was a farmer and later in life a semi-truck driver for Crete Carrier.
He was a member of St. Luke’s United Church of Christ in Independence MO.
He had a love of music and was a long time member of the Green County Harmony Chorus in Monroe, WI and after moving to Independence, MO became a member of the Kansas City Metro Men’s Chorus.
He married Judith C. Pickett on March 16, 1957 in Nashua, Iowa. She survives of the home.
Other survivors include his daughter, Rebecca “Becki” J. Kersten; two sons, Jay A. Brunner,
Kerry J. Brunner; and sister, Ruth A. Deemer, and a grandchild, Jamie Brunner.
The family suggests memorials in Gerald’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary, 120 W. 13 th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044.
Judy: so sorry I will not be able to attend the memorial service, but my thoughts will be with you. Frances heman
Judy,
Sorry to hear of Gerry’s passing.
We loved getting to know you both at Homestead of Eudora.
Keeping your family in my prayers.
Kim Neis
Judi and Family, our hearts are saddened to hear of the loss of our brother in Christ Gerry. You guys were the best neighbors ever. We are praying for you all. 1Thessalonians 4:13