BRUNSEN, Frances H. (1921-2006)
BRUNSEN, BOELTS, PANNKUK
Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 17:50:00
Frances H. Brunsen, 1921-2006
May 10, 2006
Frances H. Brunsen, 85, of Crystal Lake, died on Saturday, May 6, 2006, at the Hancock County Memorial Hospital in Britt.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 9, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden with Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Burial was in the Bingham Township Cemetery south of Woden. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Frances Helena Hilka Brunsen, the daughter of Boyd and Gesena (Boelts) Pannkuk, was born on February 10, 1921, on a farm in Kossuth County. She attended the rural schools of German Township through the eighth grade. Following her schooling she worked for various families in the Woden area.
On September 1, 1940, she was married to John Brunsen at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden. They farmed in the Bingham and Crystal Townships in Hancock County until retiring in 1981. In their retirement they enjoyed spending their winters in Arizona and traveling.
After John passed away in 2002, Frances continued to live on the farm west of Crystal Lake. In September of 2005 she moved to the Westview Care Center in Britt. She enjoyed her family, grandchildren, sewing, crocheting, gardening, bingo and playing cards.
She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden where she was active in the Women's Club.
She is survived by three sons; eight grandchildren; two brothers; a sister-in-law; a brother-in-law; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John; parents; one brother; and two sisters.
ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal 2006
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