Alberta "Bertie" Bruns, age 85, of St. Sebastian died on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Coldwater, Ohio.

She was born on September 18, 1938 in Osgood to the late Joseph & Cecilia (Bruening) Frey. On April 12, 1958 in St. Nicholas Church, Osgood she married Willard Bruns and he survives in St. Sebastian.

She is survived by children, Connie & Ed Klenke of Carthagena, Cindy & Jerry Bruns of St. Henry, Diana & Ted Kleinhenz of St. Henry, Duane Bruns of St. Sebastian, and Barb & Marvin Guggenbiller of St. Henry; 22 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and 2 on the way, 1 great-great grandchild and 1 on the way, and siblings and in-laws, Bernadette Frey of Dayton, Bernice Frey of Osgood, Walter Braun of Maria Stein, Gene & Jeannie Bruns of Maria Stein, Evelyn Bensman of McCartyville, Wilma Bruns of St. Henry, Dennis & Elaine Bruns of New Bremen, Mary Ellen & Paul Gagel of Maria Stein, John & Irene Bruns of Maria Stein, Lois & Nick Kremer of St. Peter and Mark & Cindy Bruns of Ft. Recovery.

She was preceded in death by a great granddaughter, 1 great-great-grandson, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Elmer & Luella (Meier) Bruns and siblings and in-laws, Lucille & Andy Bergman, Ralph & Esther Frey, Alvin Frey, Dorothy & Herbert Hoying, Vernon & Juliana Frey, Walter Frey, Marian Braun, Betty & Cy Overman, Marilyn & Donald Homan, Omer & Jeanette Bruns, Don Bensman, and Lavern Bruns.

Bertie was a member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, St. Sebastian Ladies Sodality, member of the St. Sebastian Church choir for 50 years, the Marion Cluster Resurrection Choir and a Sacristan for 40 years. She was a graduate of Minster High School. She was formerly employed at New Idea and retired from Dr. Shanthi's office. She was also a member of the Maria Stein American Legion Auxiliary, where she held two terms as president. An Avid fan of the Marion Local Flyers, Cincinnati Reds and Bengals. Bertie Loved camping, tending her flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also a former 4H advisor of Sewers and Growers of Chickasaw.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, November 15, at 10:30am at St. Sebastian Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Sebastian Cemetery.

Friends may call from 2pm to 8pm on Tuesday November 14, and from 9am to 10am on Wednesday at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.   

Memorial contributions may be made to EverHeart Hospice. Condolences may be left at Hogenkampfh.com.