May God bless you and your...
My deepest sympathy to all of you on Aunt Dorothy's passing.
Cathie (Lobner) Hinton
January 15, 2018 | Garner, NC
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Photo courtesy of Ritchay Funeral Home - Wisconsin Rapids
Dorothy Bruener
1921 - 2018 (Age 96)
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Thinking of you all. Sending our love and prayers with only fond memories of your Mom
Lorraine ,Sue, and Jim Breese
January 12, 2018 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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A PRAYERS FOR MOTHERS:
JESUS YOU KNOW THE LOVE WE FEEL FOR OUR MOTHERS SINCE YOU SHARE A UNIQUE RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU MOTHER MARY.
MOTHERS WHO YOU CALLED BEFORE YOU, WELCOME THEM INTO YOU KINGODM AND SHOW THEM THE TENDERNESS AND MERCY THEY HAVE SHOWN US.
MOTHERS GROWNING OLDER. BE COMPANION AND PROTECT THEM FROM LONILESS AND DISCOURANGEMENT.
MOTHERS STILL RASING CHILDREN. GIVE THEM THE PATIENCE AND UNDERASTANING AND LOVE THEY NEED. PLACE ALL...
NORBERT FENSKE
January 11, 2018 | PORT EDWARDES, WI
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Father Dave, Sharon and I are in Texas and will not be able to attend your mother's funeral services. Our condolences to you and Brother Joe on your loss. Besides being a fellow parishioner at St Alexander Parish, she was also a neighbor for the past 35 years. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Thomas and Sharon Dachel
January 11, 2018 | Port Edwards, WI
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Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Gerry&Connie Ghiloni
January 11, 2018 | Winchester, WI
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Poem. What is a Mother?
A mother is someone to shelter and guide us. To love us whatever we do. With a warm understanding and infinite patience. And wonderful gentleness too.
How often a mother means swift reassurance in soothing our small childish fears, How tenderly mothers watch over their children. And treasure them all through the years.
The hearth of a mother is full of forgiveness. For any mistake big or small. And generous always in helping her family whose needs has...
Norbert Fenske
January 10, 2018
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May you find comfort in your loving memories....God Bless All!
Deacon Jim and Connie Landry
Deacon Jim Landry
January 08, 2018 | Wisconsin Rapids, WI
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We are in Florida but wanted to let you know of the fond memories we have of Aunt Dorothy. We always got a friendly greeting when we would stop in for visits. She was an amazing lady and we will miss her.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Mike & Judy Lobner
January 08, 2018
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My deepest sympathy to Joe and your family on the loss of your dear mother. She had to be one special lady giving birth to someone as wonderful as you. Wishing you peace and love as you remember her and celebrate her life!
Wendy (Kokal) Franklin
January 08, 2018 | De Pere, WI
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Obituary
Dorothy's Obituary
Dorothy Bruener, age 96, of Port Edwards, WI died Friday, January 5, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 AM Friday, January 12, 2018 at St. Alexander’s Catholic Church, Port Edwards, WI. Fr. John Swing will officiate. Visitation will be held at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, WI from 4:00-7:00 PM Thursday and Friday at the Church from 10:00-11:00 AM. There will be a Knights of Columbus and Parish Rosary at 6:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Village of Port Edwards Cemetery.
Dorothy was born March 6, 1921 in Blenker, WI to Joseph and Katherine (Grassl) Lobner. She was raised on her parent’s farm in Blenker and attended St. Kilian’s Grade School and Auburndale High School. Dorothy married William Bruener on October 1, 1949 at St. Alexander’s Catholic Church in Port Edwards, WI. They were married for 61 years until William died in April of 2010.
Dorothy was very active all of her life, especially as a member of the Catholic Council of Women of St. Alexander’s. She did obtain a cosmetology license from Adele Baloo School of Cosmotology.
Dorothy is survived by her children: James (friend- Clifford Goltz) Bruener; Patrick (Nancy) Bruener; Nancy (Garth) VanDeslunt; son, Joseph Bruener, a Maryknoll Brother in China; and Father David Bruener, a priest in the LaCrosse Diocese; two granddaughters, Rebecca (Sal) Crivello and their daughter, Audrianna, and Elizabeth (Gary) Zivney and their daughter, Lelu. Dorothy is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, William; eight brothers, Harold, Wolfgang, Edmond, Phillip, Richard, Wilfred, Roman and Edward and two sisters, Irene Pfiefer and Adeline Weber.
“Dorothy’s family would like to thank Ministry Home Care Hospice for the past five months of in home care. The family especially thanks Pam Hustedt and Bing Thurman for the years of loving care and comfort the provided for Dorothy.”
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