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Bruner, Verna Jean
Verna Jean Bruner, 65, of Cedar Rapids, died Wednesday afternoon, May 16, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services: 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 J St. SW, where friends may call after1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Verna Jean (Dighton) Bruner was born Sept. 5, 1946, in Iowa City. She attended school at the Lincoln Learning Center, Cedar Rapids, where she graduated with a high school diploma.
Verna is survived by her two sons, Jerry Hunt and David Stanley; Alex Booth and Sam Sessler, who were like sons to her; very best friends, Rose Ash and Diane Hootman; brother, Joe (Carol) Dighton; sisters, Joyce (Bob) Slaymaker, Mary (Rick) Randall and Linda Dighton; Strad and Chanell Dighton and many other nieces and nephews; and a very special friend, Gary Bruner.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Vernon and Ethel (Peterson) Dighton; and a brother, Strad Lee Dighton.
Verna's family would like to extend a very special thanks to all of her friends and families. She loved you all very much and felt love from each and every one of you. A special note from Jerry: Verna loved rainbow daisies and hydrangeas.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Published May 19, 2012 in The Gazette
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