Janie L. Bruneel

Janie L. Bruneel Marshall Janie L. Bruneel, 91 of Marshall formerly of Battle Creek passed away Thursday September 23, 2010 at Oaklawn Hospital. She was born on February 8, 1919 in Brownsville, TX to Alexander L. and Eva (Pena) Dickens. Janie served in the U.S. Army during WWII. She married Julius Bruneel on February 2, 1944, he preceded her in death in 1990. Janie groomed poodles in her home for 22 years, from 1967 until 1989. She is survived by sons, Jim Bruneel, of Battle Creek, and John Bruneel, of Augusta; a daughter, Debbie Bruneel-Nolan, of Milton, WI; 6 grandchildren, Lisa Knapper, Tim Bruneel, Jamie Bruneel, Valerie Bruneel, Ryan Nolan and Teagan Nolan; 6 great-grandchildren, Brock Morton-Bruneel, Chase Bruneel, Trenton Hixon, Hunter Knapper, Darin Knapper and Taylor McKee; and a half brother, Johnney Deciga, of Houston, TX. Janie was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Jessica Fuller on September 21, 2010. She enjoyed dancing, planting flowers, music, animals and spending time with her family. Family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home where services will be held 2 p.m. Monday September 27, 2010 with The Very Rev. Robert F. Creagan V.F. of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating. Entombment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given to Humane Society of South Central Michigan.