Dr. Mary Lou Kelley Bruns Rolla, Missouri Obituary

Dr. Mary Lou Kelley Bruns

Dr. Mary Bruns was born September 14, 1942 in her family farm home near Gibbs, Missouri. She died on October 7, 2021 in Rolla, Missouri of natural causes. After high school, she was graduated from Kirksville State Teachers College and then received her medical degree from A.T. Still University. While an undergraduate, she met and married her husband, Dr. Edward Bruns. Their marriage of 60 years enjoyed three daughters: Dr. Cynthia Bruns and her husband Dr. Phil Traino, Dr. Cathy Gaffney and her husband Dr. Frank Gaffney and Dr. Cris Bruns and her husband Dr. Matt Meyer. Dr. Mary “Granny” loved her six grandchildren; Katie and Tyler Traino, Montana Gaffney, Maddy Gaffney Gaskins, Grace Gaffney and Sam Meyer and they loved her. While most of the Kelley family preceded her in death, two cousins survive. Dr. Mary Bruns and her husband moved to Rolla to join Drs. Joe and Cathy Bond in practice and formed the Bond Clinic in 1990. Dr. Mary loved her patients and her practice, so she chose not to retire until September 1, 2020, just two weeks before her 78th birthday. After retirement, she expanded her 15 year ministry of community service through feeding the needy by saving food. She was a Board member of the Rolla area Salvation Army, The ABLE Commission and the PCS Senior Center Board. She was especially proud of her Spirit of Rolla award from the Chamber. She kept fit by exercise at The Centre several times a week and encouraged others to do the same. Her interest in genealogy led to her being received as a member of the Daughters of the Revolution. She was proud of her patriot heritage. A Celebration of Life for Dr. Mary Bruns will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Greentree Christian Church in Rolla. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 15 at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene, the ABLE Commission, or the Salvation Army, all of Rolla.
September 14, 1942 - October 7, 202109/14/194210/07/2021
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Dr. Mary Bruns was born September 14, 1942 in her family farm home near Gibbs, Missouri. She died on October 7, 2021 in Rolla, Missouri of natural causes. After high school, she was graduated from Kirksville State Teachers College and then received her medical degree from A.T. Still University. While an undergraduate, she met and married her husband, Dr. Edward Bruns. Their marriage of 60 years enjoyed three daughters: Dr. Cynthia Bruns and her husband Dr. Phil Traino, Dr. Cathy Gaffney and her husband Dr. Frank Gaffney and Dr. Cris Bruns and her husband Dr. Matt Meyer. Dr. Mary “Granny” loved her six grandchildren; Katie and Tyler Traino, Montana Gaffney, Maddy Gaffney Gaskins, Grace Gaffney and Sam Meyer and they loved her. While most of the Kelley family preceded her in death, two cousins survive. Dr. Mary Bruns and her husband moved to Rolla to join Drs. Joe and Cathy Bond in practice and formed the Bond Clinic in 1990. Dr. Mary loved her patients and her practice, so she chose not to retire until September 1, 2020, just two weeks before her 78th birthday. After retirement, she expanded her 15 year ministry of community service through feeding the needy by saving food. She was a Board member of the Rolla area Salvation Army, The ABLE Commission and the PCS Senior Center Board. She was especially proud of her Spirit of Rolla award from the Chamber. She kept fit by exercise at The Centre several times a week and encouraged others to do the same. Her interest in genealogy led to her being received as a member of the Daughters of the Revolution. She was proud of her patriot heritage. A Celebration of Life for Dr. Mary Bruns will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at the Greentree Christian Church in Rolla. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, October 15 at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Church of the Nazarene, the ABLE Commission, or the Salvation Army, all of Rolla.

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Oct
15
Visitation
Friday, October 15 2021
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Greentree Christian Church
800 Greentree Road
Rolla, MO 65401
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16
Memorial Service
Saturday, October 16 2021
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Greentree Christian Church
800 Greentree Road
Rolla, MO 65401
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