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Bruno Johnke Obituary
1906-2007Bruno Johnke, born in Berlin, Germany on June 19, 1906 died August 3, 2007, at the age of 101.
He competed in the 1928 Olympics and won the German National Gymnastics Championships in 1932. To escape Nazi Germany, he accepted the position as coach of the Egyptian Olympic Gymnastics Team in 1936. He was later inducted into the United States Gymnastics Hall of Fame.
He immigrated to the U.S. in 1949 and begun a career as a pre-flight instructor at NAS in 1954. He also coached the Star Flight Gymnastics Team at NAS.
Bruno and his wife were members of the Seaside Squares Square Dance Club; the Unitarian-Universalist Church of Pensacola; the Laryngectomy Society, the French Club and enjoyed many years of retirement traveling around the world.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Eleanor; son, Peter and wife, Helen; daughter, Ellie Cardinal and partner Brenda Powell of Punta Giorda, Fl; grandsons, Matt Cardinal of Decatur, Il and Dustin Cardinal of Los Angeles.
Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m. Monday, August 6th at the Unitarian Church.
The family would like to give special thanks to Covenant Hospice and the staff at Homestead Village. Special thanks to the staff in bldg J and to Rosita Sewell.
ROSE LAWN FUNERAL HOME is in charge of arrangements.
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Julia and James Reese
August 12, 2007
Remembering the wonderful trip to Hawaii with the two of you. We were sorry that we couldn't come to Bruno's memorial service.
Andrea Fulwiler
August 11, 2007
Dear Eleanor, Ellie, and Peter:
I'm so sorry to hear of Bruno's passing. I have lots of happy memories of all of you. My love to you all.
Andrea Fulwiler
Ava Rich
August 6, 2007
Eleanor, You are in our thoughts and prayers. You and Bruno were such a help to me when I was coaching the gymnastics team at Woodham. He volunteered his time to help train the judges. He was a very remarkable man. We were all so proud of him. May your thoughts and memories carry you through, until you meet again.
Ava and Larry Rich
Ann & Jess Chelette
August 6, 2007
Ellie - We were so sorry to learn of your father's death. What a remarkable man he was, touching so many lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Becky Hardy
August 6, 2007
To the family of Bruno Johnke-
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love,
Becky & Nan
SUSAN LORD
August 6, 2007
TO THE FAMILY, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL
Phyllis Teschel
August 6, 2007
Dear Mrs. Johnke,
Mr. Johnke was a wonderful person. He was so sweet to me. I have such good memories of growing up with us being neighbors. You, Eleanor, and Peter are in my heart and prayers.
Love,
Phyllis Davis Teschel
Dorothy Ebeling
August 5, 2007
Had the pleasure of meeting Bruno a few years ago in Pensacola with his lovely wife. Joe Lowder, also a Starflight coach, admired him greatly. Joe, sadly, died suddenly last November 22. Was waiting for Bruno in Heaven! Dorothy Ebeling
Sally Wilcox Butts
August 5, 2007
A very special,precious and amazing man--my coach on the Starflites from 1957-1960. Our deepest sympathy to his family.
Sally and Slug Butts-Pensacola,Fl.
Wylodine Jenkins
August 5, 2007
Dear Eleanor, I was so sorry to hear of Bruno's death. It was a joy to know both of you and to have you come to visit the Swingin' Saints in the "good old days" My thoughts and prayers are with you. Love, Wtlodine R. Jenkins
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