James E. Bruns, age 65, of Celina, Ohio, died on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton, Ohio. He was born April 14, 1947 in Celina, Ohio to the late Clarence Bruns and Velma (Heitkamp) Bruns, who survives in Maria Stein. On February 21, 1968 he married Carolyn (Brand) who survives in Celina. He is also survived by two children Scott & Elaine Bruns of Maria Stein, and Stephanie & John Kremer of Montezuma, five grandchildren, Kevin, Ashley and Kyle Bruns, and David & Christian Kremer, six siblings, Gerald & Sandy Bruns of Maria Stein, Marlene & Ron Tuente of Osgood, Shirley Hopple of Illinois, Bonnie & Brian Dahlinghaus, Ron Bruns and Pam & Jim Fleck, all of Maria Stein and eleven in-laws, Jane Brand of Dayton, Joan & Merle Gaaskjolen of Florida, George & Marsha Brand of Dayton, Ivan & Linda Brand of Versailles, Rita & Mark Hoffman of Dayton, Barbara & Kurt Jacobson of Waynesville, Damian & Deb Brand of Osgood, Diane & John Kahlig of Coldwater, Eddie & Judy Brand of Osgood, Kenny & Tina Brand of Versailles and Fred & Kristie Brand of Dayton. He is preceded in death by in-laws, Fredrick & Cordula Brand. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, the Celina Moose, the Southshore Sportsman's Club, Mopar Village Car Club and the Mercer County Liberty Group. He was retired from Crown in New Bremen. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 31, 2012 at St. John Catholic Church, Maria Stein, Ohio with Fr. Gene Schnipke, officiating. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery, Maria Stein. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-Coldwater on Sunday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Monday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
