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Shirley Bruning Obituary

BRUNING, SHIRLEY (Age 82)

Of Fairfax, VA, on Sunday, May 14, 2006, at her residence. Beloved wife of the late Erich Bruning, Jr.; mother of Beth Grazulewicz, Bruce Bruning and Paul Bruning and grandmother of Karin, Sean, Michael and Alex. Memorial service will be held at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Rd., Vienna, VA 22181, on Thursday, May 18 at 11 a.m. Inurnment Arlington National Cemetery Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or Capital Hospice, 6565 Arlington Blvd., Suite 501, Fairfax, VA 22042.

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Published by The Washington Post on May 16, 2006.

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