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Gail Bruning Obituary

Gail Marie Bruning

Salem - Gail Marie Bruning was born on May 11, 1946 in New York, and passed away on October 24, 2019 in Salem, Oregon.

In the course of Gail's lifetime, she had the honor of being a Josephine County Sheriff's Deputy, and then went on to become a City of Salem Police Officer. She retired from the Department of Corrections at the Oregon State Penitentiary as a Registered Nurse.

Gail is survived by her daughters, Laura Marie and Rachael Margaret; and her beloved fur babies.

Private family services were held at Belcrest Mausoleum.

Please make donations in her name to Willamette Valley Humane Society.

Published by The Statesman Journal from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3, 2019.
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A wonderful sister and friend, with a great heart, love of her family and of all animals, everywhere! She will be missed, but in the knowledge that she sits at the Hand of God.

Fred Bruning

October 31, 2019

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