Laura M. Bruntz

In Memory OfLAURA M. BRUNTZLaura M. (Combs) Bruntz, died Wednesday June 16, 2004 at the Friend Manor in Friend at the age of 94 years 8 months and 27 days. She was born September 19, 1909 on a farm near Tobias, Nebraska to Edwin and Minnie (Witfoth) Combs, the youngest of six children. As a young girl she attended a rural school and later graduated from Tobias High School with the Class of 1926, after which she taught school for three years. She moved with her parents to a farm near friend and was united in marriage to Herman G. Bruntz on October 24, 1929 in Lincoln, Nebraska and to this union two children, a daughter Shirley, and a son, Herman Jr. who passed away in infancy, were born. Together they made their home on a farm southwest of Friend until 1971 when they retired and moved to their home in Friend. Laura was baptized in 1931 and joined the Friend United Methodist Church in 1933, receiving her 50-year membership pin in 1983. Laura was active in United Methodist Women, Rebeckah Lodge and was also a member of the Main Street Birthday Club and a charter member of the Nimble Fingers Club. She also enjoyed playing cards with a pinochle group. Laura spent many hours sewing, quilting and crocheting as well as other hobbies and crafts. She loved working and growing roses. Laura was a talented cook, known for her infamous fried chicken and mashed potato dinners.She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Rohrig, granddaughter and husband, LeaAnn and Tobin Pospisil, Louisville, KY, grandsons and wives, Curt and Michele Rohrig, Fremont, and Brad and Suzan Rohrig, Omaha, great-grandchildren, Jessica Rettig and her husband Brad, Lincoln, Courtney and Ashley Rohrig, Omaha, Taylor and Cole Pospisil, Louisville, KY.Laura was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Herman on April 1, 1992, infant son, brother, Johnnie Combs, four sisters, Mattie Dunning, Marie Walker, Mildred Wilson and Ada Bowman, and son-in-law, Gene Rohrig.A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 21, 2004, at the Friend United Methodist Church with Rev. Tess Hufford officiating. Interment will be in Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation is from 1pm to 9pm, both Saturday and Sunday and one hour before services at the church. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed in care of the family. Charlene Huber, organist, accompanied Raymond Gifford, soloist, as he sang "Beyond The Sunset", "I Know Who Holds Tomorrow", "Take My Hand Precious Lord" and "Going Home". Pallbearers were Everett Stewart, Roy Bulwan, Norm Freeman, Jr., Leonard Weber, Tom Schiffren and Jack Finnegan.