Lilias Bruns
February 23, 1935 ~ April 4, 2020
Lilias Arlene Bruns, 85, Moorhead, MN died on Saturday April 4, 2020 at Eventide assisted by Hospice.
Lilias was born February 23, 1935 in Cooperstown, ND to Carrie and Edwin Dahl. She graduated from Cooperstown High school and Attended Valley City College. She lived in Cooperstown; that is where she met and married John (Dean) George Bruns Jr. on Oct. 15, 1955. They moved to Moorhead where she worked for 21 years at Moose Lodge, Northwestern Bell, Micro Records, and Dakota Photographics after her retirement she volunteered at the VA Hospital 18 years receiving the 4000-hour pin. More importantly, she was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, attending the many various sporting events for her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed shopping, bingo and family gatherings.
She is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband John, infant daughter Cynthia; three brothers, Duane, Dallas and Darwin.
Lilias is survived by five sons, David (Judy) Audubon, MN, Mark Moorhead, MN, Wayne (Gerri) Grand Rapids, MN, Neil (Janell) Baltimore, MD, Daniel (Theresa) Fargo, ND; two daughters, Diana (Jerry) Bahe, Glyndon, MN, Nancy (Terry) Supler Moorhead, MN; and 16 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Vasfaret Fargo, ND.
There will be a private service and burial at Holy Cross Cemetery Fargo.
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Sorry for your loss. Aunt Lilias was a wonderful woman. I have many fond memories gathering at her house. She will be greatly missed.
DeDe, Mark, Wayne, Nancy, Neil and Dan the Vetter family would like to offer our condolences to you all. We all met through our parents and the CWV so many years ago. We got to know your family and enjoyed spending time together with our family. We always looked forward to going to the Brun’s house. Both your Mom and Dad were so very kind and giving. Our parents loved your parents and us kids loved hanging out and playing with you all. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Rosie, Paula, Mikie, Willie, Glenn, Troy and Paul
Dave. You were meant to be on my last post. I think when it auto corrected DeDe’s name yours got deleted.
Dave and family,
So sorry hear about your mom’s passing. I’m sure you have a lot of great memories. Take care, Al Soukup
David, DeDe, Mark, Wayne, Nancy, Neil and Dan- Our deepest sympathy to all of you. I’ve known your parents since we were kids growing up a block away from you and attending St. Joe’s with you. I also remember events at the Catholic War Vets and at St. Joe’s where our parents were both very involved. More recently my husband, Dennis, and I spent time visiting your mom as we were Eventide Escorts and would either escort your Mom down to the Catholic Church service on Sunday mornings, or bring communion to her in her room. Even through her breathing issues, she always had a smile on her face and would tell us about an adventure she was going on later that day at one of your homes. She was a special lady and we will miss our visits with her.
God Bless you all!
Dennis & Lisa (Cahoy) Ouderkirk
Dee Dee. and family so sorry to hear of your loss of your mother. You are all in my prayers
Dear Bruns family and Shirley
So sorry to hear of Lilas’ passing. Hugs and Prayers to you all.
In case you don’t remember me, my husband was Kevin Ott. We were close friends with Gaylin and Jodi.
I believe some of you had been to our place on the farm. We used to have fun playing pool and pinochle!
May God hold you and keep you. Don’t forget to stay in touch with and lean on each other.
My deepest condolences to all 💕 I was only graced with Lilas’s presence a few times as she came to celebrate events in Scott and Becca’s lives. But was blessed by how loving, kind and sincere she was towards family! 💓 Through the special video her legacy of “Family” was definitely upheld!! Love to all.
I am so sorry for your loss. Grandmaster are the Matriarch’s of our families. And losing them is a painful loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Nancy & Terry, our condolences to you and your family. I have found memories of your Mom way back to the Moose Lodge Days with my parents, then at family gatherings as Tammy’s Aunt. She was such a nice person and always a ready smile. So very sorry for your loss.
With love so sorry. She was a very incredible person. Sh ed will be missed.
I’m sorry to hear of your mom’s pass Dave. Prayers to your family.
Lilias; a kind, lovely sweet woman. Lots of good times at the casino and great conversation when ever we talked. I never heard her say anything unkind…She earned her angel wings.. God Bless her spirit… Our thoughts are with all of you. May you cherish the great memories..
Our condolences,
Norm and Bonnie Scott
I am so sorry for your loss. Lilias was a special person, and will be missed! I have so many wonderful memories of our families together growing up. I can’t even begin to express how how my heart aches for all of you. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.
your mother was our neighbor—-when i moved here in 2006 she was the first of the neighbors to greet us and continued to be a great neighbor—after she moved to assisted living we would chat over the phone—she was a great lady and will be missed by many—-jim and i keep all of her family in our thoughts and prayers
To the Bruns Family & Mama Shirley, my sympathies to all of you during this time of loss. May all your loving memories help you through the tough times!
So sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful and sweet lady. She will be missed. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. remember all the happy memories during this sad time. xoxo to all Joyce and Mark Cherms
Bruns Family,
I am saddened to hear that your mother has passed away. I will remember her as kind and patient woman. There are very few people who could have tolerated a dozen screaming neighborhood children, running around the outside of their house at 9pm on a Friday night, playing Annie-I-Over or Kick-The Can. However, I am greatly thankful that she allowed this ritual because it is still one of my fondest childhood memories. My deepest condolences.
So sorry to hear about Lila’s.My thoughts are with you Nancy and all your family.She was an awesome lady.