Olga A Bruntz

In Memory Of
Olga A. Bruntz

A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at the Friend United Methodist Church, with Rev. Dr. Paixao Baptista officiating. Interment will be Andrew Cemetery, Friend. Visitation will be from 2-9 pm on Friday with the family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 pm at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend. Memorials have been established to the Friend United Methodist Church or to the Warren Memorial Hospital Foundation. Pallbearers are her grandchildren, Matt and Adam Schwartz, Eric and Robert Milton, Allen, Brad and Mark Bruntz, Jenny Potter, Julie Richards and Blair Pribyl.

Olga Anna (Klasek) Bruntz was born March 7, 1926 on a farm near Western, Nebraska to Albert and Jenni (Havel) Klasek, the 2nd of 3 children. She passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Friend Community Health Center in Friend at the age of 90 years 5 months and 2 days. Olga attended country school and graduated with the class of 1943 from Wilber High School. After graduation, she earned her certificate to teach in rural schools, and she taught for four years in a Saline County school. At a dance at Saline Center, Olga met the love of her life, Dwaine Allen Bruntz, and was united in marriage to him on August 6, 1947. They celebrated 67 years of marriage. To this union four children were born, Linda, David, Lorri, and Bill.

They made their home on a farm southwest of Friend for 35 years, before moving into town. While living on the farm Olga raised chickens and turkeys, gardened, and canned the bounty from the garden. Olga enjoyed and was interested in many different hobbies and crafts. After her children graduated from school she began giving ceramic classes. Olga taught herself how to china paint and her family enjoyed her gift of painting, along with the gifts she shared with family and friends. She knitted afghans of all sizes, and every grandchild and great-grandchild received their special afghan. Olga loved to cook. Family favorites include chocolate chip cookies, onion bread, cinnamon rolls and kolaches. It was a real treat whenever she shared her baked goods with family and friends.

When Olga found a few minutes, she enjoyed playing cards (with a competitive spirit), reading and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Attending family gatherings and taking road trips with Dwaine were highlights.

Olga, along with Dwaine received the Lifetime Resident Award in 2012 from the Friend Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of the Friend United Methodist Church, and served her church in many positions. Olga belonged to the United Methodist Women and was leader in their quilt projects. She was also a member of the Friend Grange #390, the Friend Federated Garden Club, Friend Country Club, PEO, and the Bizzie Lizzies.

Olga is survived by her children, daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and John Schwartz, Kearney, Lorri and Wayne Milton, Friend, sons and daughters-in-law, David and Ann Bruntz, Bill and Brenda Bruntz, all of Friend, grandchildren and spouses, Matt and Shirlee Schwartz, GeorgeTown, CA, Jenny and Kirk Potter, Kearney, Adam Schwartz, Ogallala, Julie and James Richards, Lincoln, Eric and Tara Milton, Milligan, Bob and Jill Milton, Friend, Blair and Jason Pribyl, Milligan, Allen and Amanda Bruntz, Friend, Brad and Megan Bruntz, Omaha, Mark and Ariane Bruntz, Omaha, 22 great-grandchildren, sisters-in-law, Betty Klasek, Wilber, Orma Breckbill, Greenwood, NE, Doris Bruntz, Wheatridge, CO, brother-in-law, Leon Hesh, Wilber, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Jenni Klasek, her husband Dwaine in 2014, grandson, Andrew Bruntz, great-grandson, Madden Milton, brother, Joe Klasek, sister, Matilda Hesh, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law, Phyllis and Carl Engel, Paul Martin, Duane E. Breckbill and John Ivan Bruntz. With family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 pm with viewing one hour prior to service SERVICES Visitation Friday, August 12, 2016
2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Friend
814 Maple Street
Friend, Nebraska 68359 With family greeting relatives and friends from 6-8 pm Funeral Service Saturday, August 13, 2016
10:30 AM Friend United Methodist Church
601 6th Street
Friend, NE 68359 with viewing one hour prior to service Graveside Service Saturday, August 13, 2016
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Andrew Cemetery
County Road E and 600
Friend, NE 68359