Kenneth "Ken" Bruning passed away on July 14, 2021, at the age of 102. Ken was born March 7, 1919, in Rural Wright City, MO to the late John and Lottie Bruning nee Paige.
Ken served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Ken worked on the farm and in the manufacturing business, he was also a meter reader for Cuivre River. After Ken retired he then spent many happy years volunteering for Agape and Warren County Senior Center delivering meals until he was 95. He also volunteered for College Methodist Church, Father Christmas at the Schowengerdt house, Warren Co-MO Old Threshers, Duetsch Country Days as a rope maker and he enjoyed sharing his rope making with kids of all ages. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Ken is survived by his daughter, Joy (Walter) Dufrain of Wright City, MO; daughter in law, Becky Bruning; 2 sisters, Dorothy Torgler of Concordia, KS, Ruth Cook of St. Charles, MO; three granddaughters, Paige (David) Kane Tremblay, Pamela (Kyle) Jordon, Amanda (Chris) Neff; two grandsons, Jason (Missy) Hanning, Paul (Karla) Bruning, Jr.; many great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granddaughter and many nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by wife, Edith Idele Bruning of 68 years, son, Paul Bruning brother, Willard Bruning, brother, Raymond Bruning, brother, Roger Bruning, brother, Keith Bruning, brother, James Bruning, sister, Charlotte Newell-Corzine.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Pitman Funeral Home, 904 S. Hwy 47, Warrenton, MO 63383
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., at Pitman Funeral Home, Warrenton.
Interment will be held at Wright City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Oak Pointe of Warrenton or Loving Hands Hospice in care of Pitman Funeral Home P.O. Box 126 Warrenton, MO 63383.
