Paul C. Bruns Obituary
We bid farewell to Paul C. Bruns (Rockford, Illinois), whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 18, 2025 at the age of 86. Paul touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ernest Fredrick and Evelyn Marie Bruns (Kelley); his daughter Lisa Ann; and his sister Jean Ann Bruns. He is survived by: his wife Ruby Lydia Rakow; his children, Pamela Stephanson (David), Jeffrey Bruns (Kris) and Paula Landdeck (Kevin); his grandchildren, Lisa, Bri, Nathan, Michael, Philip (Siobhan), Ronald Stephanson (Pamela), Lydia and Laura Bruns; and his great grandchild Ruby Stephanson.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, Concordia Lutheran Seminary in St. Louis, or to Lutheran Bible Translators.