Raymond Eugene Bruens Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Raymond Eugene Bruens (Cassopolis, Michigan), who passed away at the age of 91, on January 26, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Raymond Eugene Bruens to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arthur Bruens and Laura Bruens; his wife Doris Ellen Ackerman; his children, Linda Bruens and Dick Bruens; his grandsons, Richard Bruens, Jr. and Jason Keesler; his siblings, Velma Bradley, Alta Dokey, Cleo Findley, Rose Williams, Lloyd Hilgendorf, Arthur Bruens and Merle Bruens; his daughter-in-law Debbie Bruens; his brother-in-law Barney Smith; and his great-nephew William Gibson.
He is survived by: his children, Karen Smith (James), Janice Knapp, Laura Keesler, Kacie Leach (Jimmy), Michael Knapp (Nancy), Wilson "Butch" Wheatley, Dale Bruens (Sandy) and Don Bruens; his siblings, Loretta Smith, Kay Bruens and Gordon Bruens; his close friend Esther Morey; his niece Penny O'Neill; and also, Susan Frost and George VanScoyk. He is also survived by twenty grandchildren; thirty-six great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren.
The family prefers contributions in memory of Zip be made to his son, Dale Bruens, to assist with the cost of the headstone.
