Janice Louise Hoertt BRUN

1936 - 2015

News Death Notice

BRUN, Janice Louise Hoertt Jan Brun, 78, most recently of Topeka, KS and formerly of Ona, WV and Dayton, OH, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015. While we are comforted knowing she's in a better place, we'll all miss her positive, loving and forgiving heart. She was a woman who truly lived her life as closely to God's teachings as humanly possible. Jan was born September 4, 1936 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Lorain and Clara Stegeman Hoertt. She is preceded in death by Jack Brun, her husband of 52 years. She leaves behind a legacy of love and integrity on her 4 children, Chris, Lisa, Steve and Scott, along with their partners in life, Sherrie, Kevin, Susan and Annette. She found incredible joy and pride in her 7 grandchildren, John, Vickie, Evan, Erick, Bryan, Jasper and Kiffin. Her surviving brother is Robert Hoertt of Dayton, OH. She also had a special place in her heart for all of God's creatures, particularly her "good lookin' dog", Rafe. Jan was a founding member of St. Stephens Catholic Church and integral member of the RCIA program. She helped hundreds of adults begin their Christian journey through the Catholic faith. Her own individual battle with Parkinson's occupied much of her energy the last few years, but she always found time to challenge her mind and those around her. She never turned down a game of cards or Dominos, a tricky puzzle or the pages of a good book. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at St. Stephens Catholic Church, 2491 James River Turnpike, Ona, WV 25545. Private inurnment will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Stephens Catholic Church. To leave the family a special message online, please visit www.PenwellGabelTopeka.com