Bruck, Ursula T. (1932 - 2017)

BRUCK, LEINEN, CORRIN, EMBREE, SCHABEN, KENKEL, BLUM, SMITH, CARROLL, SCHWERY, DAOUST, BRUS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/5/2017 at 15:42:54

Name of deceased: Ursula Theresa Bruck (nee Leinen)

Aged: 85 yrs, 2 mo, 19 days

Residence: Portsmouth, IA

Born: March 9, 1932; Portsmouth, IA

Died: May 28, 2017; Myrtue Memorial Hospital, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, June 1, 2017; St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Children, Theresa (spouse, Wayne) Corrin of Neola, IA, James Bruck (spouse, Julie) of Harlan, IA, Debra (spouse, Ken) Leinen of Portsmouth, IA, John Bruck (spouse, Janet) of Portsmouth, IA, Sharon (spouse, Allen) Embree of Oakland, IA, Joseph Bruck (spouse, Robin) of La Vista, NE, Jeffrey Bruck (spouse, Dianne) of Denison, IA, Jay Bruck of Atlantic, IA, Jacqueline (spouse, Gary) Schaben of Portsmouth, IA and Cristie (spouse, Roger) Kenkel of Earling, IA; 28 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; siblings, Jim Leinen (spouse, Dorothy) of Denison, IA, Orville Leinen (spouse, Kathleen) of Panora, IA, Eunice Blum of Panama, IA, Mildred (spouse, Jerry) Brus of Denison, IA, and Zita (spouse, Gaylen) Smith of Portsmouth, IA; sisters-in-law, Clara “Muse” Carroll, Helen Bruck and Charlotte Leinen, all of Harlan, IA; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Zeno P. And Viola T. (nee Schwery) Leinen; husband, Mike; children, Francis and Lorraine; siblings, Harvey Leinen, Verlee Leinen and Linda Daoust

Education: attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Portsmouth, IA, Class of 1950; after finishing high school, she attended nurses training

Religious affiliation: baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Michael John Bruck; Jan. 12, 1954; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA

Employment: Farmers wife; after her children were grown, she took a job as a cook with the Harlan (IA) Community Schools until she retired.

Hobbies/Interests: gardening, canning fruits and vegetables; avid collector of many items, from sea shells to antiqued glassware; volunteered for many years running the concession stand at the Portsmouth (IA) Ball Park

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com